REALLY??! Utah’s CRAZY RANKING by US News & World Report

Do you like apples?

Well, Utah's ranked the #1 state in the country by US News and World Report. How do you like them apples?

I had no idea we won this thing, did you? Best economy, best fiscal stability, number four on infrastructure, and number five on education. So Utah has a top five education ranking yet doesn't pay teachers jack. How does that work....

Here's more details on the ranking criteria per US News and World Report: (full article here)

"Some states shine in health care. Some soar in education. Some excel in both – or in much more. The Best States rankings by U.S. News draw on thousands of data points to measure how well states are performing for their citizens. In addition to health care and education, the rankings take into account a state’s economy; its roads, bridges, internet and other infrastructure; its public safety; its natural environment; the fiscal stability of state government; and the opportunity it affords its residents.

More weight was accorded to some categories than others, based on a survey of what matters most to people. Health care and education were weighted most heavily. Then came state economies, infrastructure, and the opportunity states offer their citizens. Fiscal stability followed closely in weighting, followed by measures of crime and corrections and a state's natural environment.

See the overall Best States rankings below, and check out the Best States methodology for a detailed look at the data behind the Best States rankings."

Congratulations to the Beehive State for being the best state in the country. Now give us some more sports teams.