This really does not surprise me.

The report places Oklahoma as the 43rd most livable state. It cites the following.

Fourth highest prison incararation rate.
Fouth highest population without health insurance.
Fifth lowest per capita gross state product.
Fifth lowest state and local government oustanding debt per capita.
Ninth most sunny days.
12th highest in legislative appropriations to arts per capita.
14th most dangerous state.
46th healthiest state.
18th lowest rate of AIDS.
11th lowest state with adult binge drinkers.

As far as I am concerned, the prison population is a good thing. It shows Oklahoma does not tolerate crime. The danger does not surprise me. Oklahoma City has one of the highest crime rates in the country. The AIDS thing does not surprise me. The state does not tolerate the lifestyles that causes AIDS.

The health insurance and health care are related. Many employers are too greedy to insure their staff.

The rest? I am not sure. However, this does answer some questions as to why we have trouble attracting business to our state. I just wonder what we could do to raise our ranking in sunny days (Retorical). The other things? Any ideas aside from letting criminals and perverts run wild?