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Iowa

47of74

(18,470 posts) Tue May 14, 2019, 01:52 PM May 2019

Iowa loses 'best state' status; falls to number 14 [View all]

Not surprising

Iowa has lost its 'best state' status to Washington state, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report.

Iowa now falls to number 14, behind Florida and ahead of North Dakota.

The report takes several factors into consideration including health care, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime and natural environment.

The report shows Iowa fell in rankings when it came to health care education and infrastructure.

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Iowa loses 'best state' status; falls to number 14 [View all] 47of74 May 2019 OP

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