Florida Ranks 4th Least Safe State in 2026
A new WalletHub report ranks Florida as the fourth least safe state in the U.S. for 2026, citing poor performance in financial safety, road safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness.
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Florida ranks as the fourth least safe state in the United States for 2026, according to a recent WalletHub report. The state landed at No. 47 out of 50, with only Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi ranking lower.
The analysis, released Oct. 6, 2026, evaluated states on personal and residential safety, financial safety, road safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness. Florida's low ranking reflects concerns across these categories.
Specifically, Florida received rankings of No. 31 for personal and residential safety, No. 45 for financial safety, No. 43 for road safety and No. 46 for workplace safety. The state also ranked No. 47 for emergency preparedness. Florida tied for No. 45 in money lost per person due to major climate disasters.
Vermont was identified as the safest state in America for 2026, securing the No. 1 spot. WalletHub's report considers factors beyond crime rates for a comprehensive overview of state safety.
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