2024's worst 10 states to live in, according to WalletHub: Louisiana, New Mexico, Mississippi, Alaska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Nevada, Alabama, Oklahoma, South Carolina.

2024's worst 10 states to live in, according to WalletHub: Louisiana (1), New Mexico (2), Mississippi (3), Alaska (4), West Virginia (5), Arkansas (6), Nevada (7), Alabama (8), Oklahoma (9), South Carolina (10). The study considers affordability, economy, education & health, and quality of life, evaluating 51 metrics, including cost of living, unemployment rate, crime rate, access to activities, and quality of local school and health systems. Data sources include US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.