Texas named one of the least safe states in America — again, study says

A recent report from WalletHub named Texas the third least safe state in the U.S. between Florida and Mississippi.

Oct 6, 2025 - 10:00
Texas named one of the least safe states in America — again, study says

I’m not trying to scare you with this story, but I also don’t think it’s a stretch to say we’re living in frightening times, and a recent study is confirming it again.

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With all the wild news my colleagues and I have been covering, we’re all trying to keep from biting our nails, but a recent WalletHub study is reiterating those fears by naming Texas the third least safe state in the U.S.

Researchers looked at all 50 states and compared data ranging from assaults per capita to the loss amount from climate disasters and the unemployment rate. Texas ranked 48th, making it the 3rd least safe state between Florida and Mississippi.

This was the second time WalletHub gave the Lone Star State this ranking.

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