A new study has found which states in America are the safest.
five key dimensions on which to compare all 50 states: “Personal & Residential Safety;” “Financial Safety;” “Road Safety;” “Workplace Safety;” and “Emergency Preparedness.”The resulting study thus found that the top five safest states in the country were the following: Hawaii ; Utah ; New Hampshire ; Maine ; and Vermont .
Pennsylvania earned the number 29 spot on the list. This, obviously, still means the Keystone State faired better than the bottom five states, which were Alabama ; Texas ; Arkansas ; Mississippi ; and Louisiana . “There may be countless threats and hazards for folks to consider areas to where they might remain or relocate,” says professor at Tulane University, Rebecca Rouse. “Hazards include weather, climate, air quality, natural disasters, technological failures, accidental events, and more.
“Threats are generally manmade or human-caused and usually intentional, including crime and terrorism. Vulnerabilities are those gaps in our plans and actions that leave up open to hardships, suffering, unsafe conditions, and so on.” “Safety, security and emergency preparedness take consciousness and self-education and can require a financial investment,” she adds. “Yet a properly maintained vehicle, for example, will generally cost less than expensive repairs in the long run.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.