Industry News
The U.S. economy is in a state of flux. Worker shortages, historically high inflation, and social unrest are changing the dynamics of how people act and feel.
The last couple of years has created greater mobility for work options, as well as a refocus on quality of life. Many Americans had to take a long hard look at what their priorities were and where they wanted to live.
Methodology
Many people have chosen to migrate to a state that fits their lifestyle better. But how do they choose where to go? CNBC rated the states that are the worst places to live in 2022. The metrics for their ranking are called the Life, Health, and Inclusion (LHI) score and include:
- Crime rates
- Environmental quality
- Health care
- Availability of childcare
- Inclusiveness of state laws
We are confused as to why “availability of skiable terrain” wasn’t included in their rankings, but we did notice that there is a correlation. A snow grade has been added to each state based on how many resorts and skiable acres it has.
#9 Tennessee
LHI SCore: 108 out of 325 points. Snow Grade: F. 1 Resort, 38 acres
#8 Indiana
LHI Score: 102 out of 325 points. Snow Grade: F. 2 Resorts, 165 acres
#7 New Mexico
LHI Score: 101 out of 325 points. Snow Grade: C. 9 Resorts, 4,623 acres
#6 Louisiana
LHI Score: 97 out of 325 points. Snow Grade: F. 0 Resorts, 0 acres
#5 Missouri
LHI score: 89 out of 325 points. Snow Grade: F. 2 Resorts, 90 acres
#4 South Carolina
LHI score: 83 out of 325 points. Snow Grade: F. 0 Resorts, 0 acres
#3 Oklahoma
LHI score: 79 out of 325 points. Snow Grade: F. 0 Resorts, 0 acres
#2 Texas
LHI score: 72 out of 325 points. Snow Grade: F. 0 Resorts, 0 acres
#1 Arizona
LHI score: 67 out of 325 points. Snow Grade: D. 3 Resorts, 1,814 acres
