Ever wondered which areas of the country have the biggest gap between those with the highest income and lowest income?  The team at 24/7 Wall Street put together a list that ranked each state by the biggest gap in wealth.  Some states would immediately be considered due to the large number of millionaire’s. Other states are surprising due to not being known for having such large gaps in wealth. 

Here are the Top 10 States with largest gap in wealth:

1.     New York 

Median household income: $55,246 (16th highest)

Households earning $200,000+: 8.0 percent (6th highest)

Population living below poverty line: 16.0 percent (21st highest)

2.     Connecticut

Median household income: $65,753 (4th highest)

Households earning $200,000+: 11.2 percent (the highest)

Population living below poverty line: 10.9 percent (5th lowest)

3.     Louisiana 

Median household income: $41,734 (7th lowest)

Households earning $200,000+: 3.5 percent (17th lowest)

Population living below poverty line: 20.4 percent (3rd highest)

4.     New Mexico

Median household income: $41,963 (8th lowest)

Households earning $200,000+: 3.4 percent (tied for 15th lowest)

Population living below poverty line: 21.5 percent (2nd highest)

5.     California 

Median household income: $57,287 (10th highest)

Households earning $200,000+: 7.8 percent (7th highest)

Population living below poverty line: 16.6 percent (18th highest)

6.      Florida
Median household income: $44,299 (14th lowest)
Households earning $200,000+: 4.4% (19th highest)
Population living below poverty line: 17.0% (17th highest)

7.      Massachusetts
Median household income: $62,859 (5th highest)
Households earning $200,000+: 9.9% (4th highest)

Population living below poverty line: 11.6% (9th lowest)

8.     Texas
Median household income: $49,392 (25th highest)
Households earning $200,000+: 5.4% (16th highest)
Population living below poverty line: 18.5% (11th highest)

9.     Georgia
Median household income: $46,007 (18th lowest)
Households earning $200,000+: 4.3% (21st highest)
Population living below poverty line: 19.1% (5th highest) 

10. Tennessee
Median household income: $41,693 (6th lowest)
Households earning $200,000+: 3.4% (tied for 15th lowest)
Population living below poverty line: 18.3% (12th highest)

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 If you live in the one of the states in this Top 5 List, does it make you a miserable person? According to the folks at 24/7 Wall Street and based on health and work environment, they compiled the five most miserable states in which to live.  Is there any wonder that Hawaii maintains its spot as the best place to live? Here are the 5 most miserable states that you can call home:

1. West Virginia 

·         Life expectancy: 75.2 (2nd lowest)

·         Obesity: 32.5 percent (2nd highest)

·         Median household income: $38,218 (2nd lowest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 83.2 percent (8th lowest)

 

2. Kentucky 

·         Life expectancy: 76.2 (7th lowest)

·         Obesity: 31.3 percent (5th highest)

·         Median household income: $40,062 (4th lowest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 81.9 percent (5th lowest)

 

3. Mississippi 

·         Life expectancy: 74.8 (the lowest)

·         Obesity: 34.0 percent (the highest)

·         Median household income: $36,851 (the lowest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 81.0 percent (3rd lowest)

 

4. Delaware 

·         Life expectancy: 78.3 (23rd lowest)

·         Obesity: 28.0 percent  (20th highest)

·         Median household income: $55,847 (10th highest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 87.7 percent (24th lowest)

 

5. Ohio 

·         Life expectancy: 77.5 (13th lowest)

·         Obesity: 29.2 percent (16th highest)

·         Median household income: $45,090 (17th lowest)

·         Adult population with high school diploma or higher: 88.1 percent (24th highest)

 

How do you feel about your home state?

 

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Which state has the highest percentage of obese people in the United States?  We have compiled a list of the Top 10 states with the highest obesity rates for you to review and compare.  Unfortunately the highest obesity rates are in correlation limited education and income.  So study up, maintain a healthy diet and start a new workout to lose weight if necessary. Living a healthy lifestyle is always a good choice.

Percentage of obese adults in all 50 states according to a recent report by Trust for America’s Health:

o  Mississippi: 34.4%

o  Alabama: 32.3%

o  West Virginia: 32.2%

o  Tennessee: 31.9%

o  Louisiana: 31.6%

o  Kentucky: 31.5%

o  Oklahoma: 31.4%

o  South Carolina: 30.9%

o  Arkansas: 30.6%

o  Michigan: 30.5%

How does the obesity issue affect your state?

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According to recent FBI statistics, violent crime is down compared to recent years but certain cities continue to remain in the list of Top 10 most violent urban areas.  Most of the troubled cities are in the northeast and struggle with poverty and a high cost of living.  Many will be surprised that our nation’s capital, Washington DC did not make the list.  The FBI ranks the cities based on violent crimes per 1000 people.

Here are the Top 10 most violent cities per capita:

1.     Flint, Michigan (Violent crime per 1,000: 22)

2.     Detroit, Michigan  (18.9)

3.     St. Louis, Missouri  (17.5)

4.     New Haven , Connecticut (15.8)

5.     Memphis, Tennessee (15.4)

6.     Oakland, California (15.3)

7.     Little Rock, Arkansas (15.2)

8.     Baltimore, Maryland (14.6)

9.     Rockford, Illinois (14.5)

10.           Stockton, California (13.8)

Which city on this top 10 list is the most appealing to you?

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How does your city rank among the healthy and most fit cities in the USA?  If you live in Oklahoma City, your city ranks last among the list of Top 50 fittest cities.  The most recent survey by the American College of Sports Medicine ranks the cities based on smoking, obesity rates and many other factors like percentage of people that exercise to lose weight. There are many reasons to exercise, but many people workout just to have a great body. So head to the gym and help move your city up the list of healthy and fit cities.

Top 10 Healthiest and Most Fit Cities:

1. Minneapolis-St. Paul
2. Washington, D.C.
3. Boston
4. Portland, Ore.
5. Denver
6. San Francisco
7. Hartford, Conn.
8. Seattle
9. Virginia Beach
10. Sacramento

Which of the Top 10 cities would you want spend the most time?

Check out the rest of the list at  americanfitnessindex.org.

 

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