Kansas Climbs to Top 25 in US State Rankings | Topeka News

Kansas just climbed to 24 in the latest US News Best States ranking — a big leap up from last year — thanks to standout performance in infrastructure (5th nationally) and solid scores across education, opportunity, and economy. Utah leads the pack, while Louisiana trails at 50. With 71 metrics analyzed — from air quality to job growth — the rankings reveal how each state stacks up, with neighbors like Nebraska (5), Colorado (17), and Missouri (31) offering a regional snapshot. Kansas may not be 1, but its progress signals real momentum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/884bcb29c27ac7ec