A new study from U.S. News & World Report has ranked all 50 states from best to worst based on factors like crime, wealth, and education. Where did Louisiana land?. Of all 50 states Louisiana landed in dead last at 50th of the Best States Overall. U.S. News & World Report ranked each state based on eight factors: crime & corrections, education, economy, health care, natural environment, fiscal stability, infrastructure, and economic opportunity.