I was curious and checked. Looks like it consistently ranks in the bottom half of the twelve midwestern states: Life expectancy: #10 of 12 GDP per capita: #8

I was curious and checked. Looks like it consistently ranks in the bottom half of the twelve midwestern states: Life expectancy: #10 of 12 GDP per capita: #8 Median household income: #10 Literacy rate: #9 High school graduation rate: #9 Minnesota, North Dakota, and Nebraska rank highest by most measures.