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Best and worst US states in well-being of people. Ranking is based on homicide rate, suicide rate, poverty rate, education quality, and life expectancy. (lemmy.world)

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[–] sixeyo@lemmy.world 33 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I assume that's because they drink almost no alcohol. That's probably good for their health.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/alcohol-consumption-by-state

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 32 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Utah is also a massive outlier when it comes to other Republican states.

Utah has a high percentage of its population with college education. It also has a relatively robust state welfare program compared to other Republican states. And, from what I've seen regarding comparative state politics, Utah's political leaders appear to be relatively uncorrupt and able to plan long term growth.

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The politicians are controlled by the LDS church and you think they are not corrupt?

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 days ago

I said relative, not absolute.