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
