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Arizona in the US Political Rank
Every place Arizona holds across our state rankings, in one scorecard. Economy, taxes, education, crime, healthcare, and more, each measured the same way for all 50 states and each linked to the full cited ranking.
#6
of 50 on States Ranked by Dependence on Federal Money
#44
of 50 on States Ranked by K-12 Education Outcomes
40.8%
Governor Katie Hobbs performance score, rank 40 of 50
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state rankings that score Arizona
Governor
Arizona's governor, Katie Hobbs (Democrat), holds performance rank 40 of 50 at 40.8% this week in the Governor Performance Rankings, scored on 263 metrics and updated every Monday.
| Ranking | Arizona's place | Score |
|---|---|---|
| States Ranked by Dependence on Federal MoneyFederal funds were 48.8 percent of state revenue in fiscal 2023, second highest in the nation, reflecting a Medicaid-heavy budget structure (Pew Charitable Trusts, 2025). | #6 of 50 | 92.4 |
| The 2026 Battleground States, RankedGov. Katie Hobbs's defense is a Cook Toss Up, and the August 4 Republican primary between Karrin Taylor Robson and Andy Biggs will set the matchup (Cook Political Report, 2026; Ballotpedia, 2026). Arizona split in 2024, backing Trump by 5.53 while electing Democrat Ruben Gallego to the Senate (official returns). | #7 of 15 | 7.7 |
| States Ranked by Infrastructure ConditionPosts the single lowest share of structurally deficient bridges of any state in ARTBA's tabulation of FHWA data (ARTBA Bridge Report, 2025). | #10 of 25 | 89.9 |
| Voting With Their Feet: States Ranked by Migration and Population GrowthRemained on the positive side of the domestic migration ledger in the year ending July 2025, continuing the Sun Belt pattern that has held since 2020 (Census Bureau, Vintage 2025). | #10 of 50 | 83.0 |
| States Ranked by Total Tax BurdenFifth-lowest collections per capita at $5,006 (Tax Foundation, FY2023) and the lowest flat income tax rate in the country at 2.5 percent (Tax Foundation, 2026). | #12 of 50 | 82.0 |
| The Top 20 Energy-Producing StatesPalo Verde, the largest single electricity-generating plant in the nation by annual output, anchors Arizona's production alongside fast-growing solar (EIA). | #20 of 20 | 4.3 |
| Ranking the 50 State Economies of 2026Positive net domestic migration in the Vintage 2025 estimates and the lowest flat income tax rate in the country at 2.5 percent (Census Bureau, 2025; Tax Foundation, 2026). A Sun Belt economy still drawing movers. | #21 of 50 | 75.9 |
| States Ranked by Health Care OutcomesRanked 34th on the Commonwealth Fund's 2025 Scorecard including the District of Columbia, an expansion state whose access scores lag its coverage (Commonwealth Fund, 2025; Census ACS, 2023). | #34 of 50 | 70.0 |
| States Ranked by Violent Crime Rate421.9 per 100,000 with a murder rate of 4.9, a violent crime rate about 17 percent above the national average (FBI, 2024). | #34 of 50 | 421.9 |
| States Ranked by K-12 Education OutcomesBelow the national average on the 2024 assessments and among the states with the lowest four-year graduation rates (NCES, NAEP 2024; NCES ACGR). | #44 of 50 | 55.8 |
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