Connecticut ranked best state to live

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Minnesota, as usual, ranked very well in most of these indicators.

MN does particularly well in health.  We have the lowest rate of adult diabetes in the nation.  We're 2nd in life expectancy after Hawaii, though Minnesotan men live longer than men in any other state at 78.8 years compared to 83.3 for women (Hawaii is 84.7 for women but 78 for men).

MN has the lowest infant mortality rate of any state at 4 per 1000 births. 

We also rank first in voter participation.. MN actually is far ahead of the 2nd highest state at 78.7% compared to 72.4% for second place Wisconsin.

MN also has a relatively high number of women in the legislature at 34.8% (4th highest in the nation).

It seems MN outperformed the top HDI states in political participation, health, and in some parts of education.

MN lagged those states, however, in income.

Overall MN is a great place to live for people with healthy, active lifestyles.  It's also a great state in which to be pregnant or have a young child.  And the lower cost of living makes up for the lower income.