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South Carolina Is 2022’s 6th Worst State to Live in – WalletHub Study
WalletHub recently released its study on 2022’s Best States to Live in and South Carolina ranked as the 6th WORST in the country. Believe it or not, this is actually a slight improvement from last year’s rankings.
To help Americans settle down in the best and most affordable place possible, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 52 key indicators of livability. They range from housing costs and income growth to education rate and quality of hospitals.
Living Conditions in South Carolina (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- 25th – Housing Costs
- 42nd – % of Population in Poverty
- 16th – Income Growth
- 39th – % of Insured Population
- 42nd – % of Adults in Fair or Poor Health
- 34th – Avg. Weekly Work Hours
- 18th – Restaurants per Capita
- 38th – Percentage of Residents 12+ Who Are Fully Vaccinated
To see the full report, click here.
Just last month, South Carolina was chosen as the fourth worst state in the country by CNBC.