Top 10 Worst US States to Live In

These are the ten worst U.S. states to live in. If you ever consider moving to the U.S., avoid these states. Trust me.

The Top Ten

Arkansas

Arkansas is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. Its name is of Siouan derivation, denoting the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas features diverse geography, including mountains, forests, and the Mississippi River.

I live here, and I hate it. The amount of rednecks and poverty is high. Also, the humidity is unbearable. There is absolutely nothing to do at all. No theme parks, no beaches, no mountains, no forests, nothing. Little Rock is full of murder and crime, and it's severely ghetto. Finally, Arkansas is extremely depressed.

Just a terrible place. Worst education, tons of racism, tons of hypocritical religious nuts, highest divorce rate, high poverty rate, and THE highest rate of obesity in the U.S.

A boring rural patch of nature, high poverty, populated by white trash. Worst place to rent in the USA. Bad thunderstorms and cold, icy springs, and winters.
Texas

Texas is a state in the southern United States. It is the second largest by both area and population. Its largest city is Houston, and the state's economy is diverse, including energy, technology, agriculture, and aerospace. It is also known for its hot weather, which can reach around 100 °F in many... read more

I'll tell you, from experience because I've lived here all my life, that this is a place to pass up. There are a few nice things about this state, but they are overshadowed by the bad. It is way too hot, a growing number of people can't speak a word of English yet expect you to learn Spanish to accommodate them, you can't buy alcohol at certain times, and the drivers are some of the worst. Dallas and other areas are quickly turning into ghetto trash bags, and this state refuses to change for the better. I can't wait to move.

Texas is the KING OF HUMIDITY at this point. Dallas and Houston are humid. The state often gets hurricanes, it's hot, it can reach 100 degrees in the summer, only 30 degrees in the winter, and most of the people speak Spanish.
New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered to the north and east by New York, to the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west by Pennsylvania, and to the southwest by Delaware. It has one of the highest population densities in... read more

The JDL too, with 40 hate groups, most in Bergen County and many neo-Nazi and reverse hate groups. There have been ISIS and al-Qaeda arrests, and the FBI targets Hackensack schools to stop ISIS infiltration and videos (search the Web). There are regular bomb threats to schools and Bergen County Courthouse against the worst judges in the US (leave schools out of it!).
The corruption includes 40 arrested, including 3 mayors, several assistant mayors, 5 rabbis, and selling body parts. Bergen County police almost killed a State Police officer who came to help people from them on State Highway, which you can find on YouTube. To be caught in the middle of all that hate is not a good place to be, and it starts young in NJ schools.
All those office posts saying it's such a nice place with nice schools are getting old. Christie is disliked even more than the last NJ governors, even though they set historic lows in the polls. 80% think Christie doesn't care about them because the other 20% KNOW Christie doesn't care about them.
Mississippi

Mississippi is a southern U.S. state bordered by the Mississippi River to the west, Alabama to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. The state is known for its rich cultural contributions to blues music, literature, and Southern cuisine. It has a predominantly agricultural economy with a growing... read more

So what made this number one? The poverty? The racism? The high obesity rate? The fact that it's one of the least educated states? Yeah, I wouldn't live here.

Ok, I live in Rhode Island, and we drove through here on our way to New Orleans. As you know, Rhode Island (and most of the Northeast for that matter) have some old factories, but dang, this was really bad. We drove through Jackson, and the only things we saw were smog, homeless people, and white people beating up black people. Come on! This is pathetic.

I live here, and it's depressing as hell. To put it simply, either everyone is okay with continuing to settle for mediocrity, or they're too ignorant to know there's better out there.
Arizona

Arizona is a U.S. state in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the Western and the Mountain states. Arizona is known for its desert climate, the Grand Canyon, and its rapidly growing urban centers like Phoenix and Tucson.

Desert wasteland, TOO hot, nothing to do, sparsely populated, and unfriendly racist people. Scored horribly on many lists of US state living.

There's Phoenix, and the rest is a boring, rural wasteland and desert, except for maybe the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam or something.

Arizona is too hot, the schools are terrible, and there is nothing to do. The level of poverty is overwhelming.
Tennessee

Tennessee is a state located in the southeastern United States. Tennessee is the 36th largest and the 15th most populous of the 50 United States. It is known for its contributions to country and blues music, especially in cities like Nashville and Memphis.

This state acts like it's better than any other state, yet it looks like it's stuck in the 70s. Rednecks and racism are a BIG threat in Tennessee. I even got called a monkey once - no joke. And then the rodeos don't help. They act like they're Texas.

I've been to a gas station in downtown Memphis that sold hitching posts made to look like a guy in blackface holding a ring.
Even without talking to anyone, the racism can't be ignored.

Where do I start? Rednecks, poverty, heat, the 2nd most dangerous state next to Louisiana, and one of the worst-governed states next to California.
Alabama

Alabama is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. The state played a central role in the American civil rights movement during the 20th century.

Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana - That whole area is one big piece of crap. Georgia might be okay, but the rest is full of crime, pollution, and ugliness.

Alabama is redneck, dirty, ugly, and you're lucky if you see people wearing shoes. There is nothing to do.

This state is known for incest and all that. And even Sweet Home Alabama was a thing. Let's hope the FBI will arrest the whole state.
Louisiana

Louisiana is a state in the southern region of the United States. It is bordered by Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Louisiana is known for its distinctive Creole and Cajun cultures, as well as the vibrant city of New Orleans.

I lived there for a couple of days and left the state immediately. The bayous are completely dirty, and New Orleans is one of the most dangerous cities in the country. Also, like Alaska, there is nothing to do there.

This place sucks! I was there on a family vacation one time, and I was nearly killed by a gang member patrolling the streets. I had to be helped out of a swamp. The only food they had there was a crocodile burnt to death. Therefore, I'm rating this steaming dump of a place -100,658,932/10.

It's no wonder they're a poor state! They have outrageous state taxes, and the money obviously doesn't go toward fixing roads.
Coming here is like you took a big step back in time.
Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a state in the South Central region of the United States. It shares borders with Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Colorado. The state has a strong Native American presence and is known for its oil and gas industry and severe weather, particularly tornadoes.

Oklahoma is full of inconsiderate idiots. You can see it in how we treat each other, in how we drive, and in our politicians. Only in Oklahoma does Mary Fallin get elected twice! We can't pass education reform, but we can fight all day about religious monuments on the capitol grounds. I've been able to travel all over the US, and no place sucks as much as Oklahoma. Don't believe me? Visit once and find out! It doesn't matter if you pick the smallest town or OKC or Tulsa. The rest of the US should build a wall around it and let the purge happen.

Yes, Oklahoma has plenty of small-minded people, but for the most part, folks are friendly and will help you if you need it. The main problems lie with the state's corrupt government, very poor infrastructure, and poverty.
Nevada

Nevada is a state in the Western, Mountain West, and Southwestern regions of the United States of America. It is known for its arid climate, vast deserts, and legalized gambling, particularly in Las Vegas. Nevada also has a significant mining industry, especially for gold and silver.

Remember what I said about Arizona and New Mexico? Picture them TWENTY times worse, and you've got Nevada. The hottest city in the nation? IT'S IN NEVADA. Take out Las Vegas (the most populous city in Nevada), and you'd get a sparsely populated Nevada. Death Valley is in parts of Nevada and California, meaning you will NOT survive.

Mostly empty, gross desert. Las Vegas is sketchy, and so is Reno. By Tahoe, though, it is very beautiful.

It really gets old living here after a while.

The Newcomers

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Colorado

Colorado is a state in the United States that encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains. It is known for its scenic landscapes, outdoor recreational opportunities, and cities such as Denver and... read more

Colorado is covered with ugly, ugly people who will lie to your face. However, if you stay away from Denver, Aurora, Fort Collins, and other big cities, you may find something to like here.

Colorado is not middle-class friendly. It caters to the wealth of Californians and Texans moving here by the dozens with their fat checking accounts, driving up the cost of living for the natives.
The job market sucks for quality-paying jobs, yet the rent is almost as high as living in San Francisco.

Everyone here is weird, has a full tattoo sleeve, and smokes marijuana.
The Broncos suck! Colorado's flag sucks! Colorado sucks!
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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.
Its two largest cities are Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Philadelphia is known for being the home of the Liberty Bell and Philly cheesesteak sandwiches... read more

It sucks to live here. There's nothing to do, and don't even get me started on the weather.

The Contenders

West Virginia

West Virginia is a state located in the Appalachian region of the Southern United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the east and northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 41st-largest state by area and... read more

Most unhealthy and least educated state in the country. Surprising for a state so far north. It's strange how different Virginia and West Virginia are from each other.

The state is literally collapsing, and there's no fun in the state. No wonder it's depressing. It's legit the emo teenager of the USA.

This is my state, and yep, it is extremely depressing. There is nothing to do. It's just like a wasteland. I will leave as soon as I can.
Ohio

Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is the 34th largest state by area, the seventh most populous, and the 10th most densely populated of the 50 states. Historically regarded as a major swing state, Ohio has leaned Republican in recent presidential elections and is home to... read more

I've had the misfortune of living in this open-air dump called Ohio all my life. The job market sucks, as does the weather. The politicians are greedy and incompetent, and the people are worthless, fat, ugly, inbred trash of all colors. They should rename it Blowhio.

Ohio, be glad you're not Illinois because both of you share the same similarities. The only thing that's worse is you have really bad scenery. No wonder you became a meme to kids.

Boring as hell and the weather is so wacky here. Come here if you want to experience all seasons at once.
Illinois

Illinois is a state in the midwestern region of the United States. It is the 6th most populous state and the 25th largest in terms of land area. Illinois is home to Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States.

Chicago basically runs the entire state politically and financially. It will always vote for the Democrat in presidential elections because Chicago's population outnumbers the rest of the state combined. Absurd taxes, the insatiable teachers' union of CPS that blames the inefficiency of their crappy schools on not having enough money, laughable corruption, and ridiculous amounts of gang violence. If current trends continue, Illinois will be economically ruined thanks to Chicago.

Most corrupt state in the country. I used to live here and it sucks. There's nothing here except for Chicago. Well, the nice parts of it.
Georgia

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. Georgia has a diverse economy and is home to major cities such as Atlanta, a major transportation and business hub.

I live here. It is a hellhole. I was born in Boston, by the way. I miss Massachusetts. Georgia sucks.

Georgia is overrated. Crime has gotten bad since a lot of people came from out of town.
Every time you turn on the news, there's crime. If you move here, don't stay in downtown Atlanta. The school system sucks.
Florida

Florida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is the southeasternmost U.S. state, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other. Florida is known for its warm climate, tourism industry, and diverse population.

Florida as a travel destination (in the fall or winter)? Great! To live? OH HELL NO!
Humidity and storms, the worst education system, the worst people (rednecks and old people), flat terrain, lots of crime and poverty...who would want to live here?

Florida's like paradise. It's got 20-foot snakes, 15-foot alligators, mosquitoes the size of sparrows, flying cockroaches the size of pigeons, and the ocean is swarming with sharks. There are also the hurricanes.
Never mind.

South Florida is really the only bad part of Florida. Most of the people here are extremely mean and rude (besides, there are lots of old people). Teenagers here are the worst. In addition, Miami is extremely ghetto, and the beaches here aren't really that nice. The culture is terrible too.
Nearly everything about South Florida is bad. However, Central Florida and North Florida are okay, in my opinion.
Missouri

Missouri is a state located in the Midwestern United States. It is the 21st most extensive and the 19th most populous of the fifty states. Major cities include Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield, and the state is known for its diverse geography and cultural history.

(A le part two 2 of my Missouri rant): To be for real, Saint Louis is one of the deadliest cities and has continuous beef with Kansas, another boring state. They get mad over everything about how their states are better than the other.
And speaking of beef, don't get me STARTED on the barbecue. Kansas City is so big that some of it is in Kansas rather than being entirely in Missouri. So, yeah, Missouri is not the place for you if you're not too good in big cities.

The humidity is unbearable. And don't even get me started on Kansas City. The city is too crowded.
The only good thing about Missouri is that it's the home of SZA (I love you, girl). The city itself is too big, and you might think the Kansas City airport is better, but oh no, no, no! The airport feels like it's the size of Rhode Island, and you're either sitting on the floor or crammed into tight spaces.
New Mexico

New Mexico is a state in the southwestern region of the United States. It shares borders with Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora. Known for its desert landscapes, Native American heritage, and Spanish colonial influence, New Mexico has a distinctive multicultural... read more

JUST LIKE Mexico. Corrupt government, police force, high crime rate, and least kid-friendly state is enough to put New Mexico on the list for sure.

Just like Arizona, New Mexico is too hot, and the majority speaks Spanish. They are EXTREMELY rude, and the place is starting to look like ghetto villages. Now think of what I said about Arizona but ten times worse - you've got New Mexico.
Alaska

Alaska is a U.S. state situated at the northwestern extremity of North America. The Canadian province of British Columbia and territory of Yukon border the state to the east, and it has a maritime border with Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. Alaska is the largest U.S. state by area and is... read more

It is literally a nightmare for summer people, need I say more? Oh wait, I can. Just imagine chilling peacefully in your backyard in winter, and suddenly, you open your eyes and you're in snow, like 4 feet of snow, layers and layers of snow.
Now imagine it happening all over the state, with a whole area of bears around the state. Then imagine it at night. Then you'll get a somewhat accurate experience of what living in the Alaskan wilderness is like.

Alaska is a beautiful state with the northern lights and is very wealthy in natural resources, but it also has a very high crime and suicide rate. So, it's not a great place to live, but it's definitely a great state to visit.
Kentucky

Kentucky, officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state located in the East South Central region of the United States. It is bordered by seven states, with Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia and Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, and Missouri to the west. Known for... read more
California

California is a state in the Southwestern United States. With 39.6 million residents across a total area of about 163,696 square miles (423,970 square kilometers), California is the most populous U.S. state and the third largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento, and the largest city is Los Angeles.... read more

I've only visited California once, but that was enough for me. It's truly the worst U.S. state! There are too many young families and gangsters around here. Everyone is the same. They all dress urban, and the women all have blonde hair and a small child in a stroller. The valley girl accent is the worst accent ever! Californians are so arrogant. Everyone there is a stereotype. There are too many creeps on the streets too.
I was in a "nice" part of California too (on vacation in Anaheim) and I still hated it. I don't see how anyone can like this materialistic, overpriced, bad state. It used to be the best state in the country, but that was before the hippies took over. California, I HATE YOU!
Maryland

Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. It is one of the smallest states by area but among the most densely populated. Maryland has a diverse economy that includes biotechnology, defense, and... read more

I live in Maryland, and I have to agree. Crimes are committed. Why do you think we have a lot more shootings (not only school shootings) in MD?

The bull education system! Crimes committed by school executives, high taxes on the middle class, terrible drivers, wannabe teenagers, I can go on!
The only upside is the breathtaking sunsets! I'd rather live in Kentucky than have to put up with Maryland's bull!

All those troubles can be blamed on Washington, D.C.
Indiana

Indiana is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana is known for its manufacturing industry, particularly in automobiles and steel, and for hosting the Indianapolis 500 auto race.

Yeah, this state sucks. And I know, because I've had the misfortune of living here my entire life. There's a lot of extremely blatant racism. I've seen many Confederate flags here. There's also blatant homophobia, and an overwhelming amount of insufferable country music that constantly assaults your ears.
People here are hateful and insufferable to a large extent. It doesn't help that it's boring. There's nothing but farms, pickup trucks, and people that suck. If I could live anywhere else, I would.

Indiana is somehow worse than Arkansas.
Kansas

Kansas is a state in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansa Native American people, who inhabited the area. Kansas is known for its agricultural output, especially wheat production, and for its historical significance in the pre-Civil War conflict known as Bleeding Kansas.

Kansas has the most boring landscape, with nothing but prairies and flat land. The weather is terrible, there's nothing to do, and everything about it is exhausting.

Kansas is even flatter than Colorado, as boring as North Dakota, and not nearly as fun as Alaska. The only good thing about Kansas is leaving it behind.

Boring, flat, and with horrible weather. I'm from this state and wish I could move to a place like Missouri. It's so much better than this awful state.
South Carolina

South Carolina is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by North Carolina to the north, Georgia and the Savannah River to the south and west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Its economy includes manufacturing, agriculture, and a growing tourism sector centered on... read more

Worst state to live in. Nasty people, poor economy, and most of the state is very plain-looking and ugly. And the politicians suck.

South Carolina SUCKS. NC is so much better. SC has an overwhelming amount of poverty, rednecks, crime, humidity, high taxes, and boringness.

SC is the new Florida, but the thing that's worse is that they also have hurricanes.
Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. It is known for its dairy production, especially cheese, and its progressive political history. Major cities include Milwaukee and Madison, the state capital.

Wisconsin still has nice spots, but Walker has definitely hurt the education system and work environment.
Their SAT scores went from the 2nd highest in the nation to 41st in one year! They are losing jobs at an alarming rate.

Literally referred to as "The Frozen Tundra."