Kentucky is named the Kindest State in America by Verizon and Kindness.org Study
It is official. Kentucky is the “Kindest State in America,” based off a recent study conducted. The Kindest State in America rankings were established by Verizon and Kindness.org. In a collaborative effort, they commissioned a first-of-its-kind academic study which researched and ranked the topic across all 50 states.
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Kentucky ranked as the kindest state, with New Mexico and Oklahoma rounding out the top three. In the more turbulent times we’ve been experiencing of late, this study was billed as “A Call for Kindness” campaign. We designed a new Kentucky Is The Kindest State in America Tshirt, so now you can reinforce the recognition!
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How was “Kindest State in America” determined?
Are you’re wondering how a conclusion could even be determined? It all started with surveys across all 50 states, with measurements on what acts of kindness Americans would actually do. Dr. Oliver Scott Curry, who is the research director for Kindness.org, outlined some of the questions asked during this study.
Topping the list of kindest acts people would actually be willing to perform included, becoming an organ donor for your family member, pulling a stranger from a burning car, and adopting and raising a family member. What would your personal response be to such significant questions?
More commonly, other acts of kindness were recorded such covering a shift for a work colleague, cheering up a family member, or just calling a friend to encourage them. I mean, we could all use a little motivation on life’s bumpy journey, right?
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Top 10 Kindest States Rankings
- Kentucky
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Georgia
- North Dakota
- Alaska
- New Hampshire
- Missouri
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Takeaways from the Survey
- The average American would give up $6.40 if that meant a stranger got $10.
- 86 percent would donate a part of their liver to a family member
- 72 percent would lend money to a friend in a financial crisis
- 53 percent would donate their vacation time to a colleague
For more on the study and its details, click here.
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