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JT45242

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2. Iowa is not far behind...lagging data

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:03 AM

Jul 15

As more and more rural hospitals close, Iowa, Nebraska, both Dakota etc will get lower and lower scores.

Of course, the question becomes do they crack the bottom ten or do we more likely end up with 20 or so republican stronghold states that are all hell.holes to live in.

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These states are America's worst for quality of life in 2025 (ALL RED STATES, OF COURSE!) [View all] Coventina Jul 15 OP

I can think of a couple more... 2naSalit Jul 15 #1

Iowa is not far behind...lagging data JT45242 Jul 15 #2

Indiana, doesn't surprise me it would be in the top three. Emile Jul 15 #3

WHAT? Wasn't Trump talking about "hellhole countries"? CTyankee Jul 15 #4

'shithole' countries spanone Jul 15 #10

Mississipi not in the bottom 1 or 2 makes any list sus Celerity Jul 15 #5

I noticed that it was missing also. Lonestarblue Jul 15 #7

This was singling out "quality of life" from a larger study. Mississippi was 45 out 50 overall. Coventina Jul 15 #11

I've been saying this for years here Johnny2X2X Jul 15 #6

We have a friend who lives in Bloominton Old Crank Jul 15 #8

I'm in Tennessee and embarrassed. Our maga gov. & legislators are proud. spanone Jul 15 #9

Georgia is wonderful because they have Atlanta. lostnfound Jul 15 #12

Arkansas should be in the top three. Emile Jul 15 #13

My oldest grandchild has chosen to live and work in Austin Texas. CTyankee Jul 15 #14