State rankings 2010 : a statistical view of America / Kathleen O'Leary Morgan and Scott Morgan, editors.

Includes index.

1: Agriculture -- Number of farms in 2008 -- Land in farms in 2008 -- Average number of acres per farm in 2008 -- Average per-acre value of farmland in 2009 -- Percent change in average per-acre value of farmland: 2008 to 2009 -- Net farm income in 2008 -- Net farm income per operation in 2008 -- Net farm income per acre in 2008 -- Farm income: Cash receipts from commodities in 2008 -- Farm income: Crops in 2008 -- Farm income: Livestock in 2008 -- Farm income: Government payments in 2008 -- Acres planted in 2009 -- Acres harvested in 2009 -- Acres harvested: Corn in 2009 -- Acres harvested: Soybeans in 2009 -- Acres harvested: Wheat in 2009 -- Cattle on farms in 2010 -- Milk cows on farms in 2008 -- Milk production in 2008 -- Milk production per milk cow in 2008 -- Hogs and pigs on farms in 2009 -- Chickens in 2008 (leading states only) -- Eggs produced in 2008 -- 2: Crime And Law Enforcement -- Crimes in 2008 -- Percent change in number of crimes: 2007 to 2008 -- Crime rate in 2008 -- Percent change in crime rate: 2007 to 2008 -- Violent crimes in 2008 -- Percent change in number of violent crimes: 2007 to 2008 -- Violent crime rate in 2008 -- Percent change in violent crime rate: 2007 to 2008 -- Murders in 2008 -- Murder rate in 2008 -- Percent of murders involving firearms in 2008 -- Rapes in 2008 -- Rape rate in 2008 -- Robberies in 2008 -- Robbery rate in 2008 -- Aggravated assaults in 2008 -- Aggravated assault rate in 2008 -- Property crimes in 2008 -- Percent change in number of property crimes: 2007 to 2008 -- Property crime rate in 2008 -- Percent change in property crime rate: 2007 to 2008 -- Burglaries in 2008 -- Burglary rate in 2008 -- Larceny-thefts in 2008 -- Larceny-theft rate in 2008 -- Motor vehicle thefts in 2008 -- Motor vehicle theft rate in 2008 -- Rate of consumer fraud complaints in 2008 -- Rate of identity theft complaints in 2008 -- Reported arrest rate in 2008 -- Reported juvenile arrest rate in 2008 -- Prisoners in state correctional institutions: Year end 2008 -- State prisoner imprisonment rate in 2008 -- Percent change in number of state prisoners: 2007 to 2008 -- Prisoners under sentence of death in 2008 -- Rate of full-time sworn officers in law enforcement agencies in 2004 -- Per capita state and local government expenditures for police protection in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government expenditures for corrections in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government expenditures for judicial and legal services in 2007 -- 3: Defense -- Homeland Security grants in 2010 -- Per capita Homeland Security grants in 2010 -- US department of defense domestic expenditures in 2008 -- Per capita US department of defense domestic expenditures in 2008 -- US Department of Defense total contracts in 2008 -- Per capita US Department of Defense total contracts in 2008 -- US Department of Defense grants in 2008 -- Per capita US Department of Defense grants in 2008 -- US Department of Defense domestic personnel in 2008 -- US Department of Defense active duty military personnel in 2008 -- US Department of Defense domestic civilian personnel in 2008 -- US Department of Defense Reserve and National Guard personnel in 2008 -- US Department of Defense total compensation in 2008 -- US Department of Defense military active duty pay in 2008 -- US Department of Defense civilian pay in 2008 -- US Department of Defense Reserve and National Guard pay in 2008 -- US Department of Defense retired military pay in 2008 -- Veterans in 2009 -- Percent of adult population who are veterans: 2009 -- US military fatalities in Iraq and Afghanistan as of January 30, 2010 -- Rate of US military fatalities in Iraq and Afghanistan as of January 30, 2010 -- 4: Economy -- Gross domestic product in 2008 -- Percent change in gross domestic product: 2004 to 2008 (adjusted to constant 2000 dollars) -- Average annual change in gross domestic product: 2004 to 2008 (adjusted in constant 2000 dollars) -- Per capita gross domestic product in 2008 -- Percent change in per capita gross domestic product: 2004 to 2008 (adjusted to constant 2000 dollars) -- Personal income in 2008 -- Change in personal income: 2007 to 2008 -- Per capita personal income in 2008 -- Change in per capita personal income: 2007 to 2008 -- Per capita disposable personal income in 2008 -- Median household income in 2008 -- Bankruptcy filings in 2009 -- Personal bankruptcy rate in 2009 -- Percent change in personal bankruptcy rate: 2008 to 2009 -- Business bankruptcy rate in 2008 -- State business tax climate index 2010 -- Fortune 500 companies in 2008 -- Employer firms in 2008 -- New employer firms in 2008 -- Rate of new employer firms in 2008 -- Employer firm terminations in 2008 -- Rate of employer firm terminations in 2008 -- 5: Education -- Estimated percent of school-age population in public school in 2008 -- Regular public elementary and secondary school districts in 2008 -- Public elementary and secondary schools in 2008 -- Private elementary and secondary schools in 2008 -- Private elementary and secondary school enrollment in 2008 -- Enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools in 2008 -- Public elementary and secondary school teachers in 2008 -- Pupil-teacher ratio in public elementary and secondary schools in 2008 -- Estimated average salary of public school teachers in 2010 (National Education Association) -- Average teacher's salary as a percent of average annual pay in 2008 -- Percent of public school fourth graders proficient or better in reading in 2007 -- Percent of public school eighth graders proficient or better in reading in 2007 -- Percent of public school fourth graders proficient or better in mathematics in 2009 -- Percent of public school eighth graders proficient or better in mathematics in 2009 -- Percent of population graduated from high school in 2008 -- Public high school graduates in 2007 -- Averaged freshman graduation rate for public high schools in 2007 -- Public high school dropout rate in 2007 -- ACT average composite score in 2009 -- Education expenditures by state and local governments in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government expenditures for education in 2007 -- Expenditures for education as a percent of all state and local government expenditures in 2007 -- State and local government expenditures for elementary and secondary education in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government expenditures for elementary and secondary education in 2007 -- State and local government expenditures for elementary and secondary education as a percent of all education expenditures in 2007 -- Estimated per pupil public elementary and secondary school in 2010 -- Higher education expenditures by state and local governments in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government expenditures for higher education in 2007 -- Expenditures for higher education as a percent of all state and local government expenditures in 2007 -- Average faculty salary at institutions of higher education in 2007 -- Average student costs at public institutions of higher education in 2008 -- Average student costs at private institutions of higher education in 2008 -- Institutions of higher education in 2008 -- Enrollment in institutions of higher education in 2006-- Enrollment rate in institutions of higher education in 2006 -- Enrollment in public institutions of higher education in 2006 -- Enrollment in private institutions of higher education in 2006 -- Percent of population with a bachelor's degree or more in 2008 -- Percent of population who have completed an advanced degree: 2008 -- Public libraries and branches in 2007 -- Rate of public libraries and branches in 2007 -- Books in public libraries per capita in 2007 -- Internet terminals in public libraries: 2007 -- Rate of internet terminals in public libraries: 2007 -- Per capita state art agencies' legislative appropriations in 2010 -- Federal allocations for head start program in 2007 -- Head start program enrollment in 2007 --

6: Employment And Labor -- Average annual pay in 2008 -- Percent change in average annual pay: 2007 to 2008 -- Median earnings of male full-time workers in 2008 -- Median earnings of female full-time workers in 2008 -- State minimum wage rates in 2010 -- Average hourly earnings of production workers on manufacturing payrolls in 2009 -- Average weekly earnings of production workers on manufacturing payrolls in 2009 -- Average work week of production workers on manufacturing payrolls in 2009 -- Average weekly unemployment benefits in 2009 -- Workers' compensation benefits payments in 2007 -- Workers' compensation benefits payment per covered worker in 2007 -- Percent change in workers' compensation benefit payments: 2006 to 2007 -- Civilian labor force in 2009 -- Employed civilian labor force in 2009 -- Employment population ratio in 2009 -- Unemployed civilian labor force in 2009 -- Unemployment rate in 2009 -- Women in civilian labor force in 2008 -- Percent of women in the civilian labor force in 2008 -- Percent civilian force comprised of women in 2008 -- Percent of children under 6 years old with all parents working: 2008 -- Job growth: 2008 to 2009 -- Employees on nonfarm payrolls in 2009 -- Employees in construction in 2009 -- Percent of nonfarm employees in construction in 2009 -- Employees in education and health services in 2009 -- Percent of nonfarm employees in education and health services in 2009 -- Employees in financial activities in 2009 -- Percent of nonfarm employees in financial activities in 2009 -- Employees in government in 2009 -- Percent of nonfarm employees in government in 2009 -- Employees in leisure and hospitality in 2009 -- Percent of nonfarm employees in leisure and hospitality in 2009 -- Employees in manufacturing in 2009 -- Percent of nonfarm employees in manufacturing in 2009 -- Employees in natural resources and mining in 2009 -- Percent of nonfarm employees in natural resources and mining in 2009 -- Employees in professional and business services in 2009 -- Percent of nonfarm employees in professional and business services in 2009 -- Employees in trade, transportation and public utilities in 2009 -- Percent of nonfarm employees in trade, transportation and public utilities in 2009 -- 7: Energy And Environment -- Energy consumption in 2007 -- Per capita energy consumption in 2007 -- Energy prices in 2007 -- Energy expenditures in 2007 -- Per capita energy expenditures in 2007 -- Average monthly electric bill for industrial customers in 2008 -- Average monthly electric bill for commercial customers in 2008 -- Average monthly electric bill for residential customers in 2008 -- Electricity generated through renewable sources in 2007 -- Percent of electricity generated through renewable sources in 2007 -- Average price of natural gas delivered to industrial customer in 2008 -- Average price of natural gas delivered to commercial customers in 2008 -- Average price of natural gas delivered to residential customers in 2008 -- Natural gas consumption in 2007 -- Coal mines in 2008 -- Coal production in 2008 -- Gasoline used in 2008 -- Per capita gasoline used in 2008 -- Daily production of crude oil in 2008 -- Fossil fuel emissions in 2007 -- Per capita fossil fuel emissions in 2007 -- Percent change in fossil fuel emissions: 2003 to 2007 -- Toxic releases: Total pollution released in 2007 -- Toxic releases: Total air emissions in 2007 -- Toxic releases: Total surface water discharges in 2007 -- Hazardous waste sites on the national priority list in 2010 -- Hazardous waste sites on the national priority list per 10,000 square miles in 2010 -- Hazardous waste sites deleted from the national priorities list as of 2010 --

8: Geography -- Total area of states in square miles in 2008 - Land area of states in square miles in 2008 -- Water area of states in square miles in 2008 -- Highest point of elevation in feet -- Lowest point of elevation in feet -- Approximate mean elevation in feet - Normal daily mean temperature -- Percent of days that are sunny -- Average wind speed (MPH) -- Tornadoes in 2009 -- Hazardous weather fatalities in 2008 -- Cost of damage from hazardous weather in 2008 -- Acres owned by the federal government in 2004 -- Percent of land owned by the federal government in 2004 -- National park service land in 2009 -- Recreation visits to National park service areas in 2008 -- Percent change in National park service recreation visits: 2007-2008 -- State parks, recreation areas and natural areas in 2008 -- Visitors to state parks and recreation areas in 2008 -- Percent of land that is developed: 2003 -- 9: Government Finances: Federal -- Internal Revenue Service gross collections in 2008 -- Per capita Internal Revenue Service gross collections in 2008 -- Federal individual income tax collections in 2008 -- Average revenue collection per federal individual income tax return in 2008 -- Adjusted gross income in 2007 -- Per capita adjusted gross income in 2007 -- Federal corporate income tax collections in 2008 -- Average revenue collection per federal corporate income tax return in 2008 -- Federal tax returns filed in 2008 -- Value of federal tax refunds in 2008 -- Average value of federal tax refunds in 2008 -- Value of federal individual income tax refunds in 2008 -- Average value of federal individual income tax refunds in 2008 -- Value of federal corporate income tax refunds in 2008 -- Average value of federal corporate income tax refunds in 2008 -- Federal tax burden per household in 2007 -- Per capita federal economic stimulus funds in 2009 -- Federal government expenditures in 2008 -- Per capita federal government expenditures in 2008 -- Federal government grants in 2008 -- Per capita expenditures for federal government grants in 2008 -- Federal government procurement contract awards in 2008 -- Per capita expenditures for federal government procurement contract awards in 2008 -- Federal government direct payments for retirement and disability in 2008 -- Per capita federal government direct payments for retirement and disability in 2008 -- Federal government "other" direct payments in 2008 -- Per capita expenditures for federal government "other" direct payments in 2008 -- Federal government expenditures for salaries and wages in 2008 -- Per capita expenditures for federal government salaries and wages in 2008 -- Average salary of federal civilian employees in 2006 -- Federal civilian employees in 2006 -- Rate of federal civilian employees in 2006 -- 10: Government Finances: State And Local -- State and local government total revenue in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government revenue in 2007 -- State and local government revenue from the federal government in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government revenue from the federal government in 2007 -- Percent of state and local government revenue from the federal government in 2007 -- State and local government own source revenue in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government own source revenue in 2007 -- State and local government tax revenue in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government tax revenue in 2007 -- Percent of state and local government revenue from taxes in 2007 -- State and local government tax revenue as a percent of personal income in 2007 -- State and local government general sales tax revenue in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government general sales tax revenue in 2007 -- State and local government property tax revenue in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government property tax revenue in 2007 -- State and local government property tax as a percent of state and local government total revenue in 2007 -- State and local government property tax revenue as a percent of state and local government own source revenue In 2007 -- State and local tax burden as a percentage of income in 2008 -- State and local government total expenditures in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government total expenditures in 2007 -- State and local government direct general expenditures in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government direct general expenditures in 2007 -- State and local government debt outstanding in 2007 -- Per capita state and local debt outstanding in 2007 -- State and local government full-time equivalent employees in 2008 -- Rate of state and local government full-time equivalent employees in 2008 -- Average annual earnings of full-time state and local government employees in 2008 -- State government total revenue in 2007 -- Per capita state government total revenue in 2007 -- State government intergovernmental revenue in 2007 -- Per capita state government intergovernmental revenue in 2007 -- State government own source revenue in 2007 -- Per capita state government own source revenue in 2007 -- Profits of state lotteries in 2008 -- Per capita profits of state lotteries in 2008 -- Projected vs actual state tax collections in 2009 -- State government tax revenue in 2008 -- Per capita state government tax revenue in 2008 -- State government tax revenue as a percent of personal income in 2008 -- State government individual income tax revenue in 2008 -- Per capita state government individual income tax revenue in 2008 -- State government corporation net income tax revenue in 2008 -- Per capita state government corporation new income tax revenue in 2008 -- State government general sales tax revenue in 2008 -- Per capita state government general sales tax revenue in 2008 -- State government motor fuels sales tax revenue in 2008 -- Per capita state government motor fuel sales tax revenue in 2008 -- State tax rates on gasoline in 2008 -- State government motor vehicle and operators' license tax revenue in 2008 -- Per capita state government motor vehicle and operators' license tax revenue in 2008 -- State government tobacco product sales tax revenue in 2008 -- Per capita state government tobacco sales tax revenue in 2008 -- State tax on a pack of cigarettes in 2009 -- State government alcoholic beverage sales tax revenue in 2008 -- Per capita state government alcoholic beverage sales tax revenue in 2008 -- State government total expenditures in 2007 -- Per capita state government total expenditures in 2007 -- State government direct general expenditures in 2007 -- Per capita state government direct general expenditures in 2007 -- State government debt outstanding in 2007 -- Per capita state government debt outstanding in 2007 -- State government full-time equivalent employees in 2008 -- Rate of state government full-time equivalent employees in 2008 -- Average annual earnings of full time state government employees in 2008 -- Local government total revenue in 2007 -- Per capita local government total revenue in 2007 -- Local government revenue from the federal government in 2007 -- Per capita local government revenue from the federal government in 2007 -- Local government own source revenue in 2007 -- Per capita local government own source revenue in 2007 -- Local government tax revenue in 2007 -- Per capita local government tax revenue in 2007 -- Local government total expenditures in 2007 -- Per capita local government total expenditures in 2007 -- Local government direct general expenditures in 2007 -- Per capita local government direct general expenditures in 2007 --

Local government debt outstanding in 2007 -- Per capita local government debt outstanding in 2007 -- Local government full-time equivalent employees in 2008 -- Rate of local government full-time equivalent employees in 2008 -- Average annual earnings of full-time local government employees in 2008 -- 11: Health -- Average medical malpractice payment in 2006 -- Average annual single coverage health insurance premium per enrolled employee in 2008 -- Average annual family coverage health insurance premium per enrolled employee in 2008 -- Percent of private-sector establishments that offer health insurance 2008 -- Persons not covered by health insurance in 2008 -- Percent of population not covered by health insurance in 2008 -- Percent of population lacking access to primary care in 2010 -- Physicians in 2008 -- Rate of physicians in 2008 -- Rate of registered nurses in 2008 -- Rate of dentists in 2007 -- Community hospitals in 2008 -- Rate of community hospitals in 2008 -- Births in 2007 -- Birth rates in 2007 -- Births of low birth weight as a percent of all births in 2007 -- Births to teenage mothers as a percent of all births in 2007 -- Births to unmarried women as a percent of all births in 2007 -- Percent of women receiving late or no prenatal care in 2006 -- Reported legal abortions in 2006 -- Reported legal abortions per 1,000 live births in 2006 -- Infant deaths in 2006 -- Infant mortality rate in 2006 -- Deaths in 2007 -- Age-adjusted death rate in 2007 -- Estimated deaths by cancer in 2009 -- Estimated death rate by cancer in 2009 -- Estimated new cancer cases in 2009 -- Estimated rate of new cancer cases in 2009 -- Deaths by accidents in 2006 -- Age-adjusted death rate by accidents in 2006 -- Age-adjusted death rate by accidents in 2006 -- Deaths by cerebrovascular diseases in 2006 -- Age-adjusted death rate by cerebrovascular diseases in 2006 -- Deaths by diseases of the heart in 2006 -- Age-adjusted death rate by diseases of the heart in 2006 -- Deaths by suicide in 2006 -- Age-adjusted death rate by suicide in 2006 -- Deaths by AIDS in 2006 -- Age-adjusted death rate by AIDS in 2006 -- Adult per capita alcohol consumption in 2007 - Percent of adults who smoke: 2008 -- Percent of adults overweigh or obese: 2008 -- Percent of children aged 19 to 35 months fully immunized in 2008 -- 12: Households And Housing -- Households in 2008 -- Persons per household in 2008 -- Percent of households with one person in 2008 -- Percent of households headed by married couples in 2008 -- Percent of households headed by single mothers in 2008 -- Percent of households headed by single fathers in 2008 -- Housing units in 2008 -- Housing units per square mile in 2008 -- Percent of housing units that are owner-occupied: 2008 -- New housing units authorized in 2009 -- Value of new housing units authorized in 2009 -- Average value of new housing units in 2009 -- Median value of owner-occupied housing in 2008 -- Percent change in house prices: 2008 to 2009 -- Percent change in house prices: 2005 to 2009 -- Existing home sales in 2009 -- Percent change in existing home sales: 2008 to 2009 -- Median monthly mortgage payment in 2008 -- Percent of home owners spending 30% or more of household income on housing costs: 2008 -- Homeownership rate in 2008 -- Properties with foreclosure filings in 2010 -- Percent of housing units receiving foreclosure filings in 2009 -- Percent change in properties receiving foreclosure filings: 2008 to 2009 -- Median monthly rental payment in 2008 -- Percent of renters spending 30% or more of household income on rent and utilities: 2008 -- State and local government expenditures for housing and community development in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government expenditures for housing and community development in 2007 --

13: Population -- Population in 2009 -- Population in 2008 -- Numerical population change: 2008 to 2009 -- Percent change in population: 2008 to 2009 -- Population in 2000 Census -- Projected state population in 2030 -- Population per square mile in 2009 -- Male population in 2008 -- Female population in 2008 -- Male to female ratio in 2008 -- White population in 2008 -- Percent of population white in 2008 -- Black population in 2008 -- Percent of population black in 2008 -- Hispanic population in 2008 -- Percent of population Hispanic in 2008 -- Asian population in 2008 -- Percent of population Asian in 2008 -- American Indian population in 2008 -- Percent of population American Indian in 2008 -- Mixed race population in 2008 -- Percent of mixed race in 2008 -- Median age in 2008 -- Population under 5 years old in 2008 -- Percent of population under 5 years old in 2008 -- Population 5 to 17 old in 2008 -- Percent of population 5 to 17 old in 2008 -- Population 18 years old and older in 2008 -- Percent of population 18 years and older in 2008 -- Population 18 to 24 years old in 2008 -- Percent of population 18 to 24 years old in 2008 -- Population 25 to 44 years old in 2008 -- Percent of population 25 to 44 years old in 2008 -- Population 45 to 64 years old in 2008 -- Percent of population 45 to 64 years old in 2008 -- Population 65 years old and older in 2008 -- Percent of population 65 years old and older in 2008 -- Population 85 years old and older in 2008 -- Percent of population 85 years old and older in 2008 -- Percent of Native population born in their state of residence: 2008 -- Domestic migration of population: 2008 to 2009 -- Net international migration: 2008 to 2009 -- Percent of population foreign born: 2008 -- Percent of population speaking a language other than English at home in 2008 -- Percent of population speaking Spanish at home in 2008 -- Marriages in 2008 -- Marriage rate in 2008 -- Estimated median age of men at first marriage: 2008 -- Estimated median age of women at first marriage: 2008 -- Ratio of unmarried men to unmarried women: 2008 -- Divorces in 2008 -- Divorce rate in 2008 -- Average family size in 2008 -- Seats in the US House of Representatives in 2010 -- Estimated population per US house seat in 2010 -- State legislators in 2010 -- Population per state legislator in 2010 -- Registered voters in 2008 --- Percent of eligible voters reported registered in 2008 -- Persons voting in 2008 -- Percent of eligible population reported voting in 2008 -- Percent of registered population reported voting in 2008 -- 14: Social Welfare -- Poverty rate in 2008 -- Percent of senior citizens living in poverty in 2008 -- Percent of children living in poverty in 2008 -- Percent of families living in poverty in 2008 -- Percent of female-headed families with children living in poverty in 2008 -- State and local government expenditures for public welfare programs in 2007 -- Per capita state and local government expenditures for public welfare programs in 2007 -- State and local government spending for public welfare programs as a percent of all state and local government expenditures in 2007 -- Social security (OASDI) payments in 2007 -- Per capita Social security (OASDI) payments in 2007 -- Social security (OASDI) monthly payments in 2007 -- Social security (OASDI) beneficiaries in 2007 -- Average monthly Social security (OASDI) payments in 2007 -- Social security supplemental security income beneficiaries in 2007 -- Average monthly Social security supplemental security income payment in 2007 -- Medicare enrollees in 2008 -- Percent of population enrolled in Medicare in 2008 -- Medicare program payments in 2008 -- Medicare program payments per enrollee in 2008 -- Medicaid enrollment in 2008 -- Percent of population enrolled in Medicaid in 2008 -- Estimated Medicaid expenditures in 2009 -- Percent change in Medicaid expenditures: 2008 to 2009 -- Percent of population receiving public aid in 2007 -- Recipients of temporary assistance to needy families (TANF) payments: 2009 -- Percent change in TANF recipients: 2008 to 2009 -- TANF work participation rates in 2007 -- Average monthly TANF assistance per family in 2007 -- Percent of households with food insecurity: 2008 -- Supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits in 2009 -- Monthly supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients in 2009 -- Average monthly supplemental nutrition assistance program benefit per recipient in 2009 -- Percent of population receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits in 2009 -- Percent of households receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits in 2009 -- Average monthly participants in women, infants, and children (WIC) special nutrition program in 2009 -- Average monthly benefit per participant in women, infant and children (WIC) special nutrition program in 2009 -- Percent of public elementary and secondary school student eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2008 -- Child support collections in 2008 -- 15: Transportation -- Federal highway funding in 2009 -- Per capita federal highway funding in 2009 -- Public road and street mileage in 2008 -- Percent of public road and street mileage federally funded in 2008 -- Interstate highway mileage in 2008 -- Toll road mileage in 2007 -- Rural road and street mileage in 2008 -- Urban road and street mileage in 2008 -- Percent of roadways in mediocre or poor condition: 2007 -- Bridges in 2008 -- Deficient bridges in 2008 -- Deficient bridges as a percent of total bridges in 2008 -- Vehicle-miles of travel in 2008 -- Highway fatalities in 2008 -- Highway fatality rate in 2008 -- Percent of traffic fatalities that were speeding-related: 2008 -- Percent of vehicles involved in fatal crashes that were large trucks: 2008 -- Lives saved by child restraints, seat belts, air bags, and motorcycle helmets in 2008 -- Safety belt usage rate in 2008 -- Percent of passenger care occupant fatalities where victim used a seat belt in 2008 -- Fatalities in alcohol-related crashes in 2008 -- Fatalities in alcohol-related crashes as a percent of all highway fatalities in 2008 -- Percent of fatal traffic accidents involving older drivers in 2008 -- Percent of highway fatalities who were young drivers: 2008 -- Licensed drivers in 2008 -- Licensed drivers per 1,000 driving age population in 2008 -- Motor vehicle registrations in 2008 -- Motor vehicle per driving age population in 2008 -- Average travel time to work in 2008 -- Percent of commuters who drive to work alone: 2008 -- Percent of commuters who drive to work in carpools: 2008 -- Percent of commuters who travel to work by public transportation: 2008 -- Annual miles per vehicle in 2008 -- Average miles per gallon in 2008 -- Airports in 2007 -- Inland waterway mileage in 2007 -- Percent of recreational boating accidents involving alcohol: 2008 -- Railroad accidents and incidents in 2008 -- Railroad mileage operated in 2007.

From the Publisher's Website: How does your state fare in terms of air quality or population growth? Is it keeping up with national education standards? State Rankings 2010 is CQ Press's popular rankings reference book that makes it easy to compare states in education, health, crime, transportation, taxes, government finance, and so much more. State Rankings has become a favorite resource on reference shelves throughout the United States and around the world. The editors have compiled useful statistics that would otherwise take an enormous amount of time to research. In more than 550 user-friendly tables, State Rankings 2010 compares every state and Washington, DC, in the following areas: Agricultur, Population, Economy, Environment, Government finance, Crime, Education, Geography, Social welfare, Defense, Health, Energy, and Housing. The formula and methodology are discussed in a narrative chapter allowing researchers to cite statistics with context.