Idaho has been ranked the 7th best state to live in America, according to a recent report by US News. The report considered various factors such as education, healthcare, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, natural environment, and crime and corrections.
Ranking Breakdown
The report found that Idaho excelled in certain areas, including its economy, which ranked 3rd, and fiscal stability, which ranked 6th. However, the state struggled in other areas, such as education, which ranked 30th, and infrastructure, which ranked 27th.
Despite its ranking, Idaho has seen significant growth in recent years, with a record number of people moving to the state. This growth has led to challenges such as infrastructure failing to keep up with demand.
US News looked at several factors to determine the rankings, including education (15.79%), healthcare (15.51%), economy (12.88%), infrastructure (12.74%), opportunity (12.2%), fiscal stability (12.19%), natural environment (9.69%), and crime and corrections (9.01%).
Original reporting: 580 KIDO Talk Radio (Boise) — read the source article.
