10 Worst States In The U.S.

In classifying these states as the worst many factors were taken into consideration some of which include local attractions, crime rate, the environment and health care. The poorly rated states include:

Arkansas

• Its 2014 quality of life score is 95 points out of 300
• Its weaknesses include crime rate and health
• Its strength is air quality
• Its 2013 quality of life rank is 40
• Its 2014 top states overall rank is 30

Kentucky

• Its 2014 quality of life score is 94 points out of 300
• Its weaknesses include health and air quality
• Its strength is low crime rate
• Its 2013 quality of life rank is 38
• Its 2014 top states overall rank is 39

Ohio

• Its 2014 quality of life score is 88 points out of 300
• Its weaknesses include health and environment
• Its strengths include local attractions and low crime rate
• Its 2013 quality of life rank is 44
• Its 2014 top states overall rank is 18

Indiana

• Its 2014 quality of life score is 85 points out of 300
• Its weaknesses include environment, health and local attractions
• Its strength is moderate crime rate
• Its 2013 quality of life rank is 39
• Its 2014 top states overall rank is 19

Michigan

• Its 2014 quality of life score is 82 points out of 300
• Its weaknesses include air quality, crime rate and local attractions
• Its strength is health insurance coverage
• Its 2013 quality of life rank is 43
• Its 2014 top states overall rank is 26

Alabama

• Its 2014 quality of life score is 79 points out of 300
• Its weaknesses include health and crime
• Its strength is air quality
• Its 2013 quality of life rank is 45
• Its 2014 top states overall rank is 34

Louisiana

• Its 2014 quality of life score is 78 points out of 300
• Its weaknesses include crime, health and environment
• Its strength is local attractions
• Its 2013 quality of life rank is 50
• Its 2014 top states overall rank is 40

Missouri

• Its 2014 quality of life score is 73 points out of 300
• Its weaknesses include air quality, health and crime
• Its strength is the decrease in the toxic chemical releases
• Its 2013 quality of life rank is 47
• Its 2014 top states overall rank is 23

Oklahoma

• Its 2014 quality of life score is 70 points out of 300
• Its weaknesses include health, crime, air quality and local attractions
• Its strength is the low level of toxic chemical releases
• Its 2013 quality of life rank is 45
• Its 2014 top states overall rank is 28

Tennessee

• Its 2014 quality of life score is 63 points out of 300
• Its weaknesses include crime, health and environment
• Strengths: Music and barbecue
• Its 2013 quality of life rank is 49
• Its 2014 top states overall rank is 14