Iowa Wins: According To 2018 Best States Ranking

Washington, D.C. – Iowa is the best state in the country, according to the second annual 2018 Best States study from U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and civic journalism. U.S. News evaluated all 50 states across a range of criteria, from education and health care to infrastructure and the economy, to capture how states best serve their citizens.

Overall – Top 10

1. Iowa
2. Minnesota
3. Utah
4. North Dakota
5. New Hampshire
6. Washington
7. Nebraska
8. Massachusetts
9. Vermont
10. Colorado

Health Care

1. Hawaii
2. Washington
3. Iowa

Education

1. Massachusetts
2. New Jersey
3. Utah

Economy

1. Colorado
2. Utah
3. Washington