Interactive · 2026 Edition
Find your state.
Find your state.
See where you stand.
All 50 states scored across 32 indicators in five categories. Pick a state to see its 2026 rank, its press-worthy finding, and three things business leaders and residents can do this week.
How the score works
32 indicators. 5 categories. One transparent framework.
Every score links back to a public data source — MAP, HRC, the Williams Institute, the ALA, NCSL, BEA, the Census, the FBI, the CDC, the ACLU, and federal court records. Every indicator's rubric is published in the methodology.
Legal & Non-Discrimination
6 indicators · 30 max points
Youth & Family
7 indicators · 35 max points
Political & Religious
6 indicators · 30 max points
Health & Safety
6 indicators · 30 max points
Work & Economic
7 indicators · 35 max points
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