{"id":1002,"date":"2025-10-14T01:27:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T01:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/1002\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T01:27:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T01:27:11","slug":"florida-ranked-4th-least-safe-state-to-live-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/1002\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Ranked 4th Least Safe State To Live 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 A new study by WalletHub has ranked Florida as the fourth least safe state to live in the United States.<\/p>\n

The study evaluated all 50 states based on 52 safety indicators, which were organized into five categories, to establish their rankings.<\/p>\n

Florida ranked 47th overall, with particular standings of 21st in murders and assaults per capita, 45th in climate disaster losses per capita, and 47th in the uninsured population share.<\/p>\n

SEE INTERACTIVE MAP FOR ALL STATE RANKINGS<\/p>\n

The WalletHub study examined various factors including the number of assaults per capita, financial damages caused by climate disasters, and economic indicators like unemployment rates.<\/p>\n

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