Why Idaho Ranks 7th Best State To Live In The US

States, like individuals, have their own challenges, whether it’s balancing a budget or healthcare.

And like your favorite sports team, everyone wants to know who is the best or who is number one. It seems everyone has the best-of list, and the Gem State is usually number one or in the top three at the very least.

What State Is #1 Is it Idaho? Utah? California?

However, in a new list of the best states to live in, Utah is number one, and Idaho is barely in the top ten, number seven, according to US News. Every year, the publication dedicates significant resources to finding the best places to live in America.

How Did They Rank The States?

US News looked at several factors and ranked them accordingly. We’ll share with you what they were and how our state and others ranked.

Education: 15.79%

HealthCare 15.51%

Economy 12.88%

Infrastructure 12.74%

Opportunity 12.2%

Fiscal Stability 12.19%

Natural Environment 9.69%

Crime & Corrections 9.01%

Ada County Jail, Ada County Jail Bond, — KEVIN MILLER KIDO TALK RADIO

Why Idaho, not Utah is Really The Best State To Live In

Our state has seen a record amount of people moving in during the past ten to twenty years. The states ahead of us will get the influx of new residents seeking their dream home.

Idaho's growth has led to significant challenges such as infrastructure failing to keep up with growth. It's a great problem that we have, however Idaho's leaders need to solve these problems.