DES MOINES – Iowa is the #1 state in the country, according to a new study from U.S. News & World Report. Gov. Kim Reynolds appeared on CBS This Morning on Tuesday to make the announcement about the 2018 Best States ranking.
Minnesota was #2 on the list.
“Our Best States ranking is a humbling tribute to our people who have proven time and again that in Iowa, if you’re willing to work hard, you can accomplish anything,” Gov. Reynolds said. “My top priority as governor is to build on our current success by bringing new resources and opportunities to every corner of our state. Every Iowan contributes to the success of their community and our state, and we celebrate this honor knowing that our work to build a better Iowa will never be finished.”
U.S. News & World Report is the global authority in rankings and evaluated all 50 states across 77 metrics with thousands of data points in eight categories: health care, education, economy, opportunity, infrastructure, crime & corrections, fiscal stability and quality of life. Health care and education are the most highly weighted factors in the methodology, followed closely by the economy.
Health care: Iowa ranks #3 in healthcare, up two spots from 2017
- #2 for health care affordability
- #1 for child wellness visits
- #2 for low infant mortality rate
- #3 for Medicare quality
- #5 for insurance enrollment
- #5 for health care access
- #9 for health care quality
Education: Iowa ranks #5 in education, up three spots from 2017
- #1 public high school graduation rate
- #3 for four-year graduation rates for four-year public colleges
Economy: Iowa ranks No. 17 in economy, up 13 spots from 2017
- #10 for labor force participation
- #6 for low unemployment & GDP growth
Opportunity: Iowa ranks No. 4 in opportunity, up two spots from 2017
- #3 in affordability
- #2 in housing
Infrastructure: Iowa ranks No. 1 in infrastructure, up 15 spots from 2017
- #1 for ultra-fast internet access
Quality of life (new category for 2018)
- #10 in social environment
- #18 in natural environment
Iowa ranked #6 in the 2017 Best States ranking.
12 thoughts on “Report: Iowa is best state in the Union”
If Iowa is No. 1 I really feel sorry for No. 50.
I love Iowa. Born and raised here. Just the best there is.
ha ha , #1 at 1.) Morbid obesity & obesity, 2.) Animal abuse CAFOS 3.) Destroyed environment by CAFOS, 4.) Cancer & diabetes 5.) Bake sales and sausage pancake fundraisers for the diabetes and cancer patients, 6.) College going degree holding “brain dead zombies”, 7.) Fluoride drinking water 8.) Watersheds and water ways polluted with pig manure, sure I believe they are #1 in the “willful ignorance” category they even still believe voting is real ha ha, video by aplanetruth.info, ” The Holy Grail on Who Runs & Controls All”, https://youtu.be/cpN8UcAG9pM.
Perhaps North Korea is for you.
ha ha never stated where I lived, you’re assuming Ia. surely the critical thinker you are, your up on what 5G is all about and AI, video by Shaking my head Productions, 5G Technology – “What You Need to Know”, https://youtu.be/7xd1_gCJNwA, ready for your neural lace & chip of the beast.
Pig pen, Gmo franken corn & soy, tons to brag about there.
# 5 in education? This is definitely POST you know who. Can’t mention name or the post will be deleted.
#1 state in the #1 county in the world!
WAS ! Before all the chinese pigshit Cafo’s moved in.
Grew up in MC
Living in Phoenix AZ for 36 years.
Sorry, it isn’t #1.
Still like to visit.
So, what you’re saying is after leaving 36 years ago, you don’t really know Iowa any longer.
Iowa is #1 !!