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INDIANA — CNBC has recently released its yearly list of America’s 10 worst states for quality of life and Indiana ranked number two. To create the ranking, experts scored stated on numerous livability factors, which included crime rates, healthcare, air quality, childcare, worker protections, discrimination and inclusiveness in state legislature.

CNBC cited, “Indiana is the worst state for access to child care, with just 772 licensed facilities in a state of nearly seven million people. The low supply versus demand makes child care expensive in the Hoosier State. A married couple can expect to spend nearly 13% of a median income on child care,” as to why the Hoosier state only scored 78 quality of life points out of the available 325 points.

To further explain the F-rating, CNBC noted, “Indiana has joined a parade of states passing laws targeting the LGBTQ+ population, including a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, and barring teachers from discussing human sexuality from pre-kindergarten through third grade.”

CNBC highlighted Indiana’s weaknesses as childcare, reproductive rights, inclusiveness and voting rights.

The number one spot was swept by Texas, other states on the list are Alabama, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, Kansas and Arizona.