America’s 10 Worst States To live In 2026
Quality of life rankings reveal the 10 worst US states to live in by 2026, highlighting issues like crime, health, and worker protections.
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After years in a post covid world, companies have been insisting that their employees return to the office for their day-to-day work. It’s important to find a place that you will want to live in when it comes to the city you work in.
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CNBC is emphasizing quality of life, which was one of the competitiveness categories in its annual Americas Top States for Business study. They’ve been doing this study for 20 years, ranking every state’s business climate.
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To score the states’ quality of life, CNBC used hard data, including crime rates, air quality, and health care. They also considered the cost and availability of childcare, inclusiveness of state laws and reproductive rights.
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According to their study, these are America’s 10 worst states to live in for 2026:
