07/13/2026
10 worst states to live in for 2026, via CNBC
1. Tennessee
2. Texas
3. Indiana
4. Louisiana
5. Georgia
6. Utah
7. Missouri
8. Alabama
9. Oklahoma
10. Arkansas
FBI crime rates, air quality, healthcare access/outcomes (United Health Foundation), childcare cost/availability, worker protections (min wage, sick leave, unions), state inclusiveness/discrimination laws, and reproductive rights.