WalletHub’s new rankings determine which states keep their residents the safest on the roadways and in the workplace, in their homes and neighborhoods, and in their wallets.
It turns out Colorado even sucks when it comes to being a nanny state, ranking in the bottom 10 nationwide.
The 10 safest states were:
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Utah
- Hawaii
- Connecticut
- Minnesota
- Rhode Island
- Wyoming
Colorado came in 43rd place out of 50.
The report operates on the theory that some states keep their residents safer than others and analyzed data ranging from assaults and other crimes to climate disasters, the unemployment rate, and workplace safety regulations.
From Chip Lupo, WalletHub analyst:
“The safest states in America protect their residents from harm in a multitude of different ways, from keeping crime rates low and maintaining safe roadways to having strong economies and job markets that prevent people from falling into dangerous financial situations. They have high levels of occupational safety and disaster preparedness, too. In addition, states are made safer by efforts that individual residents take, such as forming a neighborhood watch or working in firefighting and EMT jobs at high rates.”
We disagree strongly with the ranking’s assumption that it’s government’s job to keep citizens financially safe, which is the only strong ranking Colorado earned coming in at number 16.
That’s because the determining metrics did not depend on government bureaucrats, but the individual.
It’s the only silver lining in the overall rankings, showing Coloradans do exceedingly well when it comes to keeping a job, paying their mortgage, maintaining high credit scores and a rainy-day fund.
We just still suck when it comes to keeping residents safe from criminals, workplace safety, keeping up our road quality, and aggressive driving while talking on the damn phone.