Summary
A study by WalletHub identified Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas as the most dangerous states in the U.S., based on various safety indicators such as financial and road safety. President Donald Trump has been focusing on crime reduction, reinforcing the relevance of these findings. The analysis used a scoring system to rank all U.S. states and the District of Columbia on safety.
Key Facts
- Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas are ranked as the most dangerous states in the U.S. according to WalletHub.
- WalletHub used 52 safety indicators related to personal, financial, road, workplace safety, and emergency preparedness.
- The study gave Louisiana a safety score of 36.2 out of 100, making it the least safe state.
- Mississippi scored 36.77, and Texas scored 38.14 in the same analysis.
- Vermont was identified as the safest state with a score of 67.22.
- President Donald Trump has prioritized crime reduction, citing several U.S. cities as dangerous.
- Illinois and Oregon, mentioned by Trump as dangerous, ranked 36th and 26th in safety, respectively.
- The findings align with past analyses by both WalletHub and a study by Whitley Law Firm.
