North Dakota Ranks 11th Overall in Camelot Index
State Policy Reports recently released the 2024 Camelot Index. Developed by Reports founding editor Hal Hovey, the Camelot Index ranks states by six components: economic vitality, healthy people, education, crime, healthy society and prudent government. When combined, these components measure the overall quality of life within a state. Each index component contains multiple variables that are measured and ranked, with the desired result receiving the #1 ranking. Categorical rankings are averaged to determine the overall state score. If a state were ranked best in every component, the state would have a score of 1. If a state ranked last in every category it would have a score of 50.
North Dakota tied Montana for the 11th overall ranking spot, with an average score of 17.7. New Hampshire came in first with a score of 9.3 and Louisiana came in 50th with a score of 43.5.
The chart below depicts where North Dakota ranked in each category compared to the highest and lowest ranked states.
North Dakota Rankings by Category
Compared to the First and Last Place States
 Source: S/P/R State Policy Reports, Volume 42, Issue 15, August 2024
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