Posted on 07/17/2017 6:13:23 PM PDT by daniel1212
Far be it from us to throw shade on your home sweet home, but the data does not lie. The Quality of Life category in our annual America's Top States for Business study ranks all 50 states on overall livability based on metrics, including crime rate, attractions, air quality, health and health care and legal protections against discrimination...
10. KENTUCKY.. More than a quarter of adults are regular smokers in Kentucky, the highest rate in the country. The state also has the nation's highest rate of cancer deaths and one of the highest rates of cardiovascular deaths...
9. (tie) NEW MEXICO... has one of the highest violent-crime rates in the country...
9. (tie) TENNESSEE... among the most violent in the country...with high rates of cancer and diabetes..
7. MISSISSIPPI... is one of only 5 states with no law protecting non-disabled people against discrimination...
6. INDIANA... lacks some basic protections against discrimination based on marital status, sexual orientation and gender identity...
5. MISSOURI... also lacks statewide protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation, marital status, and gender identity. And the state is near the bottom for public health funding...
4. ARKANSAS... The natural state here: inactive, unhealthy, and crime-ridden.
3. OKLAHOMA... Heavy tobacco use yes, Okies are smoky contributes to one of the highest rates of premature death in the nation. The state has one of the worst infant mortality rates, and reported mental health issues are widespread. Despite that, Oklahoma ranks in the bottom five states for health insurance coverage.
2. LOUISIANA... this is America's fattest state. It is also among the most dangerous, with the nation's highest murder rate.
1. ALABAMA Sweet home? Not if you are over 50, a minority, gay or transgender and you are concerned about discrimination. Alabama is one of only five states with no statewide legal protections for those groups, making it one of America's least inclusive states. It is also one of America's least healthy states, with the nation's third-highest rate of premature deaths. On a positive note, the skies are blue and the governor's true.
Chuckle every time I see these best & worst lists. Live in the state of Mississippi, retired, no taxes on my IRA withdrawals, Social Security and private pension income. Cost of living is great. I bass fish on beautiful lakes and left a state with huge pending population challenges in front of it while I tool around relaxed and will watch a movie tomorrow morning in a state of the art movie theatre. One of our past governors made the decision to entice retirees to the state knowing there was no way to get IBM to move its HQS here. Smart. Stats for SE states since the Civil War are very misleading...
I know where you are. Every Friday night was the meeting at the P.O. in Walland.
That old one lane bridge just before the Parkway. I guess most of those are gone by now. River Road was the home of famous submarine races. :^)
I live in New Mexico and we have a high crime rate because of illegal immigration and drug importation. BUILD THE WALL!
On a good note, our church cameras helped catch a potentially dangerous bank robber. This was his 3rd armed bank robbery. They were able to identify the car and caught him 60 miles away.
Our county went for Trump.
The one lane bridges across the Little River (at Townsend and Walland) are still there, but are only available to foot traffic. There are two lane bridges now nearby for vehicular traffic.
Thank you! I now have my top 10 states to retire from NJ to..
What an appalling, snobbish, condescending article! Typical NBC...
I hope Georgia is on the ‘worst states for LIBERALS to live’ list! :-)
There was a time when walking bridges went across.
Closer to Townsend. Condemned long ago. That is a good place.
A bit rough and tumble back in the day. I enjoyed every minute of it. The mountains can speak a sort of freedom.
You cannot get that from the city. Make sure you do the caverns while you can. Tuckaleechee is amazing. Do the Lost Sea as well, you will be impressed.
Lawton and Tulsa Oklahoma have a lot to be said for them.
So does Edmond. Great town..few muzzies and no ferals...and, we fly the flag with pride.
Have been to Tuckaleechee. Lost Sea is a bit farther afield. The family has been there, but I haven’t.
Here is one little fact-oid that most don’t know.......
The Emerald Coast of Florida has the whitest beaches anywhere.
It is Crystal Quartz from the Tennessee River of the Great Smokies.
Just go. You will be amazed.
Yup. Lived in Cedar Bluff for 23 years. Moved to our new mountain home in Cosby last year. It’ll be a long time before the “Revenuers” come up our Holler!
Get rid of Austin ...
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And Dallas, Frisco, Plano, San Antonio and Houston!
“Dont forget about our beautiful rivers and streams, especially Cotaco Creek, I spent five hours paddling the creek in my canoe today.”
Correct. I grew up in Northwest Alabama (Marion County) and there were no shortages of rivers, streams and waterfalls.
Beautiful area.
Jealous, are we?
Poor little troll.
Don’t bother with that idiot.
Just ignore it.
Actually my ESP put the individual close to 280lbs and quite liberal.
Lets all watch.
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