Idaho ranks #3 on best states list

Idaho Falls, IDAHO - The "U.S. News and World Report" has ranked the best states to live in, and Idaho has taken 3rd place overall.

The rankings are decided by weighing several categories including crime, education, and healthcare.

Here's U.S. News and World Report's list:

1. Utah
2. New Hampshire
3. Idaho
4. Minnesota
5. Nebraska
6. Florida
7. Vermont
8. South Dakota
9. Massachusetts
10. Washington
11. Colorado
12. North Dakota
13. North Carolina
14. Iowa
15. Connecticut
16. Virginia
17. Wisconsin
18. Delaware
19. New Jersey
20. Maryland
21. Georgia
22. New York
23. Wyoming
24. Rhode Island
25. Kansas
26. Montana
27. Maine
28. Hawaii
29. Texas
30. Arizona
31. Missouri
32. Tennessee
33. Indiana
34. Nevada
35. Oregon
36. Illinois
37. California
38. Ohio
39. Kentucky
40. South Carolina
41. Pennsylvania
42. Oklahoma
43. Michigan
44. Arkansas
45. Alabama
46. West Virginia
47. New Mexico
48. Mississippi
49. Alaska
50. Louisiana