Posted on 09/24/2013 10:33:06 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
For all the U-S-A, U-S-A rah rah that goes around, the United States can be a shameful place.
The below map lays out some of the statistically worst things about each state. It covers everything from health to crime to travel to drug use. Some states don't have it so bad (Ohio, the "nerdiest") but others really kind of suck (Mississippi has the highest rate of obesity at 35.3% of total population ... and ranks poorly in the most number of categories. These include highest rate of child poverty at 31.9%, highest rate of infant mortality at 10.3% lowest median household income at $35,078, highest teen birth rate at 71.9 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 and highest overall rate of STDs. Phew.)
It's not 100% science proof ... some of the metrics are taken from purely qualitative rankings (i.e. North Dakota).
It's supposed to be a bit tongue-in-cheek, but some of the stats will really shock you.
Rationale and statistics:
Most stats taken from America's Health Rankings and the U.S. Census unless otherwise noted.
1. Alabama: highest rate of stroke (3.8%) (tied with Oklahoma)
2. Alaska: highest suicide rate (23.6 suicides per 100,000 people in 2004)
3. Arizona: highest rate of alcoholism
4. Arkansas: worst average credit score (636) Source.
5. California: most air pollution (15.2 micrograms per cubic meter)
6. Colorado: highest rate of cocaine use per capita (3.9% total population)
7. Connecticut: highest rate of breast cancer Source.
8. Delaware: highest abortion rate (27 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44)
9. Florida: highest rate of identity theft (122.3 reports per 100,000 people)
10. Georgia: sickly based on highest rate of influenza
11. Hawaii –highest cost of living (tied with California) Source.
12. Idaho – lowest level of Congressional clout Source.
13. Illinois: highest rate of robbery (284.7 incidences per 100,000 people)
14. Indiana: rated the most environmentally unfriendly by NMI solutions Source.
15. Iowa: highest percentage of people age 85 and older (1.8 percent) (tied with three other states) Source.
16. Kansas: poorest health based on highest average number of limited activity days per month (3.5 days) Source.
17. Kentucky: most cancer deaths (227 per 100,000 people) (BONUS fact: Kentucky also has the highest rate of tobacco smokers – 25.6%)
18. Louisiana: highest rate of gonorrhea (264.4 reported cases per 100,000 people) Source.
19. Maine: dumbest state claim based on lowest average SAT score (1389) Source.
20. Maryland: highest rate of AIDS diagnosis (27.6 people per 100,000 people) Source.
21. Massachusetts: worst drivers claim based on highest rate of auto accidents Source.
22. Michigan: highest unemployment rate (13.6%)
23. Minnesota: highest number of reported tornadoes (123 in 2010) Source.
24. Mississippi: highest rate of obesity (35.3% of total population)
BONUS facts: Mississippi ranks poorly in the most number of categories. These include highest rate of child poverty (31.9%), highest rate of infant mortality (10.3%) lowest median household income ($35,078), highest teen birth rate (71.9 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19) and highest overall rate of STDs.
25. Missouri: highest rate of bankruptcy (700 out of every 100,000 people) Source.
26. Montana: highest rate of drunk driving deaths (1.12 deaths per 100 million miles driven) Source.
27. Nebraska: highest rate of women murdered annually
28. Nevada: highest rate violent crime (702.2 offenses per 100,000 people). BONUS fact: Nevada also has the highest rate of foreclosure (one in 99 houses).
29. New Hampshire: highest rate of corporate taxes Source.
30. New Jersey: highest rate of citizen taxation (11.8%) Source.
31. New Mexico: antisocial claim based on lowest ranking in social heath policies Source.
32. New York: longest average daily commute (30.6 minutes) Source.
33. North Carolina: lowest average teacher salary Source.
34. North Dakota: ranked last in ugliest residents report as chosen by The Daily Beast. Source.
35. Ohio: nerdiest state claim based on highest number of library visits per capita (6.9) Source.
36. Oklahoma: highest rate of female incarceration
37. Oregon: highest rate of long-term homeless people
38. Pennsylvania: highest rate of arson deaths (55.56 annually) Source.
39. Rhode Island: highest rate of illicit drug use (12.5% of population) Source.
40. South Carolina: highest percentage of mobile homes (18.8%) Source.
41. South Dakota: highest rate of forcible rape 76.5 per 100,000
42. Tennessee: chosen most corrupt state by The Daily Beast. Source.
43. Texas: lowest high school graduation rate (78.3%) Source.
44. Utah: highest rate of of online porn subscriptions Source.
45. Vermont: infertility claim based on lowest birth rate of any state (10.6 births per 1,000) (tied with Maine) Source.
46. Virginia: highest number of alcohol-related motorcyle deaths Source.
47. Washington: most cases of bestiality (4 reported in 2010) Source.
48. West Virginia: highest rate of heart attack (6.5 percent of population)
49. Wisconsin: highest rate of binge drinking (23.2 percent of population)
50. Wyoming: highest rate of deadly car crashes (24.6 deaths per 100,000) Source.
Mississippi, the State where even children can eat, drink and be merry to excess.
3. Arizona: highest rate of alcoholism.Maybe that explains McCain.
Texas was stuck by the Warren Supreme Court with the problem of educating tens of thousands of Mexican children who never learned English before illegally moving to Texas. No wonder our high school graduation rates are terrible, even though in many schools these children are taught in Spanish. They just aren’t very interested in education when there are Mexican gangs to join.
Maryland - Also has The City of Baltimore, 4th in line for the title of murder capital of the USA.
South Dakota:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_urvjCXg6c
That reminds me. I have to go clear cut a forest to make room to burn about a dozen tractor tires, some motor oil, old paint and other assorted trash. On second thought, I can just dump the motor oil in the storm drain. I need to spray my pond with some DDT to kill those pesky mosquitos too. I may as well just dump the oil there.
Tenacious1 - Indiana
“I have a real hard time understanding why Utah is the porn capital of the nation.”
Hard to find “hookups” in heavily rural, religious areas. Everyone knows everyone, few tourists and few bars/parties.
In a huge city like NYC, it’s not hard to meet new people from all over the world willing to have a fling.
Porn offers anonymous, “throw away” sex which is harder to find in rural areas.
Well, this disproves one pet theory - the state with the most # of mobile homes (South Carolina) doesn’t have the most tornadoes (Minnesota).
Illinois — #1 in robberies. Thanks to our politicians!
I think they could have come up with something else for Washington besides bestiality. Only 4 reported cases? I have the creepy displeasure of knowing someone in Illinois who will be up for trial soon for allegedly committing that offense, and I don’t expect he is the only one here to do it.
“For all the U-S-A, U-S-A rah rah that goes around, the United States can be a shameful place. “
Don’t need to read anymore after that. Chris the ba$tard can kiss my American-loving backside!
I go just for the untraceable porn on the library computer... no, wait, that doesn't sound good either.
Without being too graphic - I can recall major news stories from the state of Washington from various times dealing with horses.
Maine is the dumbest? West Virginia demands a recount.
Hmmm....Maine dummest staat. Hard too beleive.
Yes, I remember that one.
Hey, I live in Washington and love my dog. Just not that much.
Imagine what that number would be if they pulled the illegals out of their figures.
What is so funny about the listings is that when looking at the “most corrupt” states in order, the first state mentioned outside the south or midwest is New Jersey at no. 21...*LOL*
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, etc are MORE corrupt than NEW YORK????? More corrupt than CALIFORNIA????
More corrupt than MASSACHUSETTS??????
*ROFL*
They should have included the District of Columbia too, but it’s easy to add:
51. DC: Most Parasites
For some, it’s “bestiality”.
For others, it’s “last call”.
;-)
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