Utah Tops State Rankings, Louisiana Falls | Detroit News

Utah tops the latest US News state rankings, crushing it in economy, infrastructure, and more — followed by South Dakota and Minnesota. Meanwhile, Louisiana sinks to last place, struggling with crime and the economy, joined at the bottom by Arkansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Mississippi, and Alaska. Michigan, despite decent healthcare, falters in education and economy, revealing how weak performance in key areas can drag down even strong categories. The study, based on 56,000 survey responses and weighted metrics like education and health, offers a sobering, comprehensive snapshot — reminding all states there’s always room to grow. 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/4860a33726ad49cd