Which ten states have the worst quality of life? A recent study from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revealed the ones you probably don’t want to live in.

This study compares all of the current United States and picks out the ones which under-perform the most according to the level of general citizen well-being. No public opinions were taken into account. Items of interest included statistical data covering death and homicide rates, general income and unemployment, and the percentage of voters who showed up at the polls in 2013.

It is worth noting that a majority of the states listed were in the South, according to 24/7 Wall St. Oddly, Florida wasn’t mentioned, though it does seem to be where a lot of violent crimes happen.

10) Georgia

Georgia ranks in tenth place among the worst quality of life states, with an average unemployment rate of almost 70 percent, and an average household income of just over $25,000 a year. This is the equivalent of a grocery store employee working full time after a few years of raises outside management, and shows that if you really want to live the “good life,” you have to be among the rich already. Nearly a fifth of the population lives below the poverty line, much like most states on this list.

9) New Mexico

New Mexico isn’t part of the South, but thanks to the AMC hit series Breaking Bad, it has gained popularity in recent years. It seems the story of blue meth dealers isn’t enough to raise its rank among other states. New Mexico under-performs Georgia just slightly in every way.

8) Louisiana

Louisiana is known for the Mardi Gras parades and the attraction of swamp life. It also rivals Texas for the amount of natural gas produced. Beyond that, the Southern state is also statistically known for its homicide rate, in which the state scores the highest of them all, at 10.9 per 100,000. Again, nearly a fifth of its population lives below the poverty line.

7) South Carolina

South Carolina ranks as the seventh worst quality of life, having one of the lowest income levels in the nation at just over $25,055 average per household.

6) Oklahoma

Oklahoma wasn’t just attacked by harsh weather last year. The state was also the recipient of some of the least dependable broadband internet service in the nation, making it difficult for its residents to stay involved in politics. This is shown by its 62.4 percent voter turnout, the third lowest in the U.S..

5) Tennessee

Tennessee may have been painted as paradise by the rap group Arrested Development, but in 2013, it ranked as the fifth worst state to live in. Between its 55.7 percent voter turnout, and its homicide rate being the tenth highest in the U.S., only four states rank higher for the worst quality of life.

4) West Virginia

West Virginia beats all other states with the most disappointing voter turnout and the lowest unemployment rate of all. While the latter is a good sign, the 1.05 percent mortality rate probably attributed to that number.

3) Arkansas

Arkansas was certainly not where the money was in 2013, with the third lowest household income level at $24,150. Being the recipient of a 53.3 percent voter turnout, the fourth lowest, the income level and interest in politics appear related.

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2) Alabama

Alabama holds the second worst quality of life of all of the United States. Nearly half of the population had no access to broadband internet, and provided nearly the worst access to services. The amount of the population living in poverty was among the highest.

1) Mississippi

Mississippi was the worst state to live in 2013. Though the unemployment rate was the second lowest, the average annual household income was also the second lowest at $23,957. Combine this with the second highest homicide rate, and Mississippi wins (if you can call it winning) first place for the worst quality of life in the United States.

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