Tennessee has the worst quality of life in the US., per CNBC ranking

Axios ^ | 7/14/2026 | Story by Adam Tamburin

[Lazamataz]

Tennessee has the worst quality of life in the country, according to CNBC, which gave the Volunteer State an F for quality of life in its annual ranking of the best states for businesses.

Why it matters: State leaders often pride themselves on making Tennessee as business-friendly as possible, but CNBC's closely watched rankings highlight some reasons businesses might stay away.

How it works: Multiple variables were considered when scoring states on their quality of life, including crime rates, the availability of affordable child care and paid leave policies.

CNBC also considered "inclusiveness in state laws, including protections against discrimination of all kinds."

The score also factors Tennessee's strict anti-abortion laws, with CNBC citing data showing many younger workers avoid working in states that ban abortions.

The top state based only on quality of life was Vermont.

[No name given]

As usual.

[No name given]

True.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Yup. The Muzzies’ greatest defenders.

[No name given]

True.

[usconservative]

Anytime my brother from another mother.

When you coming up? Sending you a few pics via SMS.

[USS Alaska]

After reading about 50 replies to this posting, Laz, maybe you should stick to "hitten 'em", it's more in your lane:)

Course, maybe age has softened your approach a bit (as it does to all).

[Lazamataz]

After reading about 50 replies to this posting, Laz, maybe you should stick to "hitten 'em", it's more in your lane:)

What'd I do wrong?

[Vaduz]

From bad to worse I would trade California for Tennessee any time if I can find a U-Haul in California.

[Sirius Lee]

many younger workers avoid working in states that ban abortions.

What is a baby’s quality of life once its head has been crushed and it has been ripped out of the womb?

[LouAvul]

In the case of TN, anytime there is a statewide analysis, they have to factor in Memphis. If you're White and are in Memphis, don't ever go out with less than platoon strength. And make sure you and your crew all CCW.

Memphis, alone, torpedoes any such survey.

[Bishop_Malachi]

If this is true, the Tennessee must actually be a paradise.

[ThisLittleLightofMine]

Maybe these stories will keep libtards from moving there.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Well, I guess that's what you can expect from Axios.

Axios just reported the list, they didn’t make it. That was done by CNBC!! They are the supposed “neutral” site for financial analysis.

This report exposes for all to see the high level of woke BS bias that still thrives at CNBC. They have about 2 conservatives left, maintaining a razor thin veneer of balance.

[SunkenCiv]

• Ranking of 10 worst states to live is entirely Republican, sparks backlash [07/13/2026]
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[Lazamataz]

Axios just reported the list, they didn’t make it. That was done by CNBC!

True, but factor in HOW Axios reported it.

The Daily Beast was even worse, but still.

From the Daily Beast:

The list, published by CNBC on Saturday, has triggered a full-blown social media meltdown among Trump supporters and Republican figures, who made desperate and misleading claims to explain why the red states made the list. “CNBC says the ability to kill unborn babies and engage in woke racism makes states better to live in,” top Trump ally Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, a conservative legal watchdog group, posted on X.

[subterfuge]

The thing about Tennessee as I understand it is, there aren’t wide areas where homes are for sale. And not many apartments. My friend moved up there a few years ago and struggled to find a house to buy in east Tenn.

My friend ended up falling asleep while driving and drove off a cliff into a lake. Tennessee has lots of cliffs and not a lot of guardrails. I’ll take my chances here in Florida.

[mewzilla]

CA was 17.

This isn’t crazy.

It’s propaganda.

[bobbo666]

CNBC — right there is the clue on this pack of lies.

[Dead Corpse]

So... not enough infanticide and Socialism?

I’m ok with that.

[BrexitBen]

Well, if this keeps loony leftists from moving to Tennessee, I’m all for the bogus poll.

There are far too many far-left, blue state migrants arriving in Tennessee.