This statistic shows the state ranking of each state in the United States in the 2018 Social Progress Index. Leading the ranking was Massachusetts with a total index score of 64.82.
The Social Progress index measures the extent to which states provide for the social and environmental needs of their citizens. The index consists of 52 indicators in total.
United States Social Progress Index score in 2018, by state
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United States Social Progress Index score in 2018, by state
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Sample consisted of the 50 depicted states and the District of Columbia. *The index is based on 52 indicators divided in 3 categories: Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing, Opportunity.
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Social Progress Imperative. (April 10, 2018). United States Social Progress Index score in 2018, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/914743/social-progress-index-united-states-state/
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Social Progress Imperative. (2018). United States Social Progress Index score in 2018, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/914743/social-progress-index-united-states-state/
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