With June being National Safety Month,the personal finance social media network WalletHub decided to follow up on its analysis of 2014’s Best & Worst Cities for Families with an in-depth look at the Safest States to Live In.
WalletHub compared each of the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia based on 26 key metrics. The data is broken down into categories that include workplace safety, emergency preparedness, home and community stability, traffic safety and, of course, financial security. By doing so, families and individuals can easily factor safety among their considerations when comparing prospective locations to lay down roots. Below is a brief overview of WalletHub’s findings.
Safety Conditions in Arizona:
35th – Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter per Capita
38th – Fatalities per 100 Million Vehicle Miles of Travel
41st – Employer Health Insurance Coverage Rates
35th – Public Hospital Rankings
23rd – Sex Offenders Per Capita
31st – Assault per Capita
37th – Percentage of Population Without Health Insurance Coverage
37th – Percentage of People Who Spend More Than They Make
50th – Annual Consumer Savings Account Averages
17th – Number of Climate Disasters (over 1 billion in damage)
For the full report, visit http://wallethub.com/edu/2014s-safest-states-to-live-in/4566/.
