A new nonpartisan report ranks New Mexico 50th for hourly earnings growth and near last in education, shootings, and youth depression, with only Louisiana scoring worse overall.

New Mexico

Who

State of the Nation Project, Douglas N. Harris

What

When

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:12:00 GMT · 3h 47m ago

Where

New Mexico ·

Why

The State of the States report used 31 measures to assess quality of life across states ahead of the country's 250th anniversary.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

New Mexico and Louisiana rank lowest in overall quality of life according to a recent report, highlighting significant challenges with hourly earnings growth, education, and youth well-being. This suggests broad national declines in life satisfaction indicators, even in states with higher scores.

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Albuquerque Journal
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/new-mexico-ranks-low-for-quality-of-life-in-national-report-on-the-state-of-the-states/3062690
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