South Carolina Made A List Of America’s Worst States To Live In And Here’s Why
My head spins daily from all the lists of “best this” and “worst this.” In fact, sometimes I get confused and think, “Didn’t I already read that one ten times before?” Seems like every publication and news outlet crunches a new set of numbers to arrive at a slightly different list every day. And, CNBC just published their annual ranking of “America’s 10 Worst States To Live and Work In for 2023.” According to their study, South Carolina made worst states to live and work in list, tied with another state in the 4th position. Let’s see why.
CNBC looked at “Life, Health and Inclusion” as part of the considerations. Other factors examined in completing the list included crime, health care, inclusivity and reproductive rights. And, in taking into account the health of the business climate in each state they also looked at childcare. allowing parents to re-enter the workforce with ease.
So, here’s why South Carolina made worst states to live and work in for 2023. CNBC indicates the state’s “Life, Health & Inclusion” score was 86 out of 350. Apparently we are weak in the areas of health, worker protections, inclusiveness, crime and voting rights. Our only strength of note was our air quality. The study notes that the state has “the fifth-highest rate of occupational death.” But, on the bright side, we weren’t alone in 4th place. Alabama shares the number 4 spot with South Carolina, also scoring low in similar areas.
How do we feel about being called out on this list? Well, as with anything you take it for what it’s worth. I find that no matter the state there’s strengths and weaknesses, depending on what you choose to analyze. Are there areas that need improvement? Sure. But, I live in South Carolina. And, it’s working for me at the moment. In fact, I like it quite a bit. So, I disagree with our ranking.
On the flip side, North Carolina recently made CNBC’s number one state for 2023. But, that’s another story for another day. If you’d like to read more about other states making the list of “worst to live and work in,” see the full article from CNBC.
South Carolina Named One Of The 9 Best States For Music Festivals
9. Florida
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Number of Festivals: 36
Crime Reports (2021): 86,907
Average Rainfall: 54
Average Temperature: 71
Cost of Accommodations: 546
Cost of Smirnoff: 10.99
Total Ranking: 45
With one of the largest number of music festivals, why is Florida ranked only 9th? High numbers of crime, rainfall, and the high cost of accommodations are mainly to blame. Florida is home to festivals such as Tortuga, Ulta, and the Gasparilla Music Festival.
