DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado has once again been ranked as one of the least safe states in the nation, according to a recent WalletHub data report.

The personal finance website conducted the study using data for each state, focusing on data points that indicate how safe an area is, such as the frequency of violent events like shootings, how many drivers are insured, hate crime incidents and bullying, unemployment rates, how many first responders and law enforcement are available and others data points.

The Safest States in America in 2025, according to the study, are Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Utah. The least safe states were found to be Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Florida and Arkansas.

This year, Colorado ranked at No. 44, or 7th least safe in the U.S. The state a

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