Where Hawaii Ranks 30

Here are five categories in which Hawaii leads. Mostly not so good, except for the last one.

Worst States to Make a Living (Forbes, 2014)

1. HAWAII
2. New York
3. Mississippi
4. Rhode Island
5. Connecticut

Most Dangerous State for Older (65+) Pedestrians (Smart Growth America, 2014)

1. HAWAII (6.81 deaths per 100,000 adults)
2. California (5.03)
3. New York (4.94)
4. Washington, DC (4.47)
5. Florida (3.92)

Most Dangerous State for Older (75+) Pedestrians (Smart Growth America, 2014)

1. HAWAII (9.75 deaths per 100,000 adults)
2. California (6.40)
3. New York (6.02)
4. Nevada (4.76)
5. Florida (4.73)

Most Expensive State to Live In (USA Today, 2014)

1. HAWAII ($122,000 annual salary required to live comfortably)
2. Washington, DC ($105,000)
3. New York ($100,000)
4. Alaska
5. New Jersey

Least Likely to Hit a Deer with Car (State Farm, 2014)

1. HAWAII (1 IN 10,281)
2. Arizona (1 in 1,238)
3. Nevada (1 in 1,092
4. California (1 in 970)
5. Florida (1 in 938)