Newsweek has created a map showing the most dangerous states in America, according to new research released this week.
Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas and Florida are among the most dangerous states when taking into account crime rates, the safety of roadways, economic strength and job markets, finance and research firm WalletHub has determined.
Newsweek has contacted the governors’ offices for Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Florida via email for comment. It has also contacted Arkansas representatives for criminal justice via online form.
Out of America’s 50 states, Louisiana came last in its list of the country’s safest states, scoring a total of 33.27 out of 100.
Louisiana was ranked 40 for personal and residential safety, 49 for financial safety, 33 for road safety, 40 for workplace safety and 49 for emergency preparedness, also out of 100 but where one represents the best conditions.
Comparatively, the safest state, Vermont, scored 67.94 in total, six for personal …