ccording to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report, California has the worst quality of life of all the states in the U.S.
California came in last in the standings compiled in partnership with McKinsey & Co. and released earlier this week.
A pair of metrics were used to consider the ranking of each state. One was the natural environment, including the quality of drinking water, the quality of air, and industrial toxins and pollution. Also considered was the social environment, including community engagement, voter participation and social support.
Topping the survey was North Dakota, with Minnesota and Wisconsin coming in second and third, respectively.
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