The 5 safest and least safe U.S. states
Home is the place where you should feel safest. But safety is about more than knowing whether your neighborhood has a low crime rate: it’s also about knowing whether the air you breathe is clean, whether hospitals are accessible, and whether your community is prepared in the event of a disaster.
A new 2025 report from Oregon Generators, which provides residential and commercial generator installation and electrical service, analyzed data from all 50 states to discover which places offer the best protection to residents and which pose the greatest risks. Unlike rankings that focus solely on crime, this report offers a comprehensive safety score for each state by evaluating violent crime, burglaries, pedestrian deaths, access to health care, average natural disasters and air quality. Data from 2023 to 2025 informed the results, with access to healthcare incorporated via a separate health index.
“When we look at what makes a state safe, it’s about so much more than just crime statistics,” said Corey Gilgan, owner of Oregon Generators. “Clean air quality, reliable access to health care, and resilient energy infrastructure all play a central role in protecting families, both in daily life and in emergency situations. »
Keep reading to see which states were declared the five safest – and the five least safe.
