To find out where corruption is the biggest problem in America, we used data from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to determine the number of public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents in all 50 states. The data accounts for “violations of federal law in bribery, extortion, police brutality, theft of government property, and other cases involving breach of the public trust,” according to the DOJ. We also included data on the number of reported violations by doctors and other healthcare providers filed between 1990 and 2020, according to the National Practitioner Data Bank. We included both the number of adverse action reports (legally required to be filed when a doctor or other healthcare practitioner is reprimanded in any number of ways—from being suspended to having their license revoked—due to some form of misconduct or professional incompetence), as well as medical malpractice payment reports (legally required to be filed when a healthcare organization has issued a payment to a patient who was caused physical harm as result of a doctor’s negligence). Then, we referred to the Coalition for Integrity’s most recent States With Anti-Corruption Measures for Public Officials report, known as the S.W.A.M.P. index. Each state’s laws are evaluated on their scope and establishment of ethics agencies and, most importantly, how effective those agencies actually are. Transparency exercised by public officials accepting gifts is an example of the factors that contribute to each state’s score on the index’s 100-point scale, where a score of 0 indicates the highest level of corruption possible. Finally, we looked at the State Integrity Investigation conducted by The Center for Public Integrity. This is another in-depth assessment of accountability and transparency at the state level. The integrity score is based on 245 questions that delve into key indicators such as public access to information, electoral oversight, internal auditing, state pension fund management, ethics enforcement agencies, and judicial accountability. Again, higher scores mean more integrity, while lower ones equal less. We then gave each one of these five metrics a weighted value and ran them through our exclusive algorithm to calculate how each state scored on our Corruption Index, where 100 is the most corrupt score a state can receive, and 0 is the least. Read on to discover the most corrupt state in America and find out where yours falls in the mix. And for more on unsavory behavior around the country, This Is the Most Dishonest State in America. Read the original article on Best Life. Annual public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 9 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 15,837 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 5,245 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 74 out of 100 State integrity score: 67 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 0.02 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 6 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 29,683 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 17,743 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 55 out of 100 State integrity score: 67 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 3.36 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 4 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 2,187 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 855 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 34 out of 100 State integrity score: 56 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 3.87 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 3 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 3,135 Medical malpractice payment reports: 723 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 69 out of 100 State integrity score: 76 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 4.48 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 8 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 2,725 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 1,845 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 54 out of 100 State integrity score: 64 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 8.28 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 11 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 28,013 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 61,363 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 56 out of 100 State integrity score: 61 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 11.44 And for the place where people prefer a slower-paced lifestyle, This Is the Laziest State in America. Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 20 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 11,763 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 4,737 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 65 out of 100 State integrity score: 60 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 11.98 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 10 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 18,755 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 5,922 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 50 out of 100 State integrity score: 66 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 13.04 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 18 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 49,169 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 35,315 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 64 out of 100 State integrity score: 61 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 14.34 And for more on the place where money matters most to people, This Is the Greediest State in America. Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 2 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 14,518 Medical malpractice payment reports: 3,322 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 40 out of 100 State integrity score: 61 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 15.50 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 2 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 26,413 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 9,813 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 48 out of 100 State integrity score: 59 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 18.22 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 12 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 45,024 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 15,432 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 61 out of 100 State integrity score: 68 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 19.44 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 24 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 1,221 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 1,217 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 64 out of 100 State integrity score: 69 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 19.79 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 13 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 31,121 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 36,512 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 51 out of 100 State integrity score: 58 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 20.42 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 19 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 2,891 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 1,111 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 50 out of 100 State integrity score: 56 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 23.52 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 17 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 20,905 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 21,368 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 59 out of 100 State integrity score: 65 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 25.10 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 21 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 14,640 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 8,799 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 56 out of 100 State integrity score: 64 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 28.67 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 15 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 7,376 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 4,059 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 63 out of 100 State integrity score: 66 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 28.93 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 7 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 23,902 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 2,398 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 35 out of 100 State integrity score: 67 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 30.60 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 22 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 15,454 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 10,407 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 56 out of 100 State integrity score: 67 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 33.48 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 23 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 21,593 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 8,116 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 58 out of 100 State integrity score: 62 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 34.79 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 28 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 2,962 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 1,997 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 75 out of 100 State integrity score: 68 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 35.48 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 25 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 14,255 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 9,534 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 40 out of 100 State integrity score: 63 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 37.88 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 16 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 31,340 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 6,622 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 35 out of 100 State integrity score: 66 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 41.00 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 12 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 25,849 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 4,741 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 42 out of 100 State integrity score: 59 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 41.25 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 5 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 3,092 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 657 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 0 out of 100 State integrity score: 59 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 44.01 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 34 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 85,689 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 52,421 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 75 out of 100 State integrity score: 73 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 44.33 And for exclusive state guides, news, entertainment content, and more delivered to your 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Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 30 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 14,248 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 2,343 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 66 out of 100 State integrity score: 61 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 44.67 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 36 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 8,868 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 5,336 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 72 out of 100 State integrity score: 59 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 45.61 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 35 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 93,986 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 28,211 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 62 out of 100 State integrity score: 60 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 48.50 And for more on the place where people are the most unlikely to lend a helping hand, This Is the Most Selfish State in America. Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 27 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 5,631 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 1,461 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 48 out of 100 State integrity score: 59 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 49.90 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 37 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 12,794 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 3,550 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 57 out of 100 State integrity score: 63 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 50.50 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 29 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 8,207 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 5,475 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 44 out of 100 State integrity score: 71 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 59.35 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 31 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 5,426 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 3,722 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 36 out of 100 State integrity score: 61 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 63.13 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 32 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 32,104 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 19,723 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 28 out of 100 State integrity score: 51 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 66.85 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 45 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 9,566 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 3,018 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 54 out of 100 State integrity score: 57 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 69.90 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 47 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 4,290 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 1,903 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 67 out of 100 State integrity score: 61 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 70.06 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 26 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 2,497 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 738 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 12 out of 100 State integrity score: 51 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 70.53 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 41 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 21,543 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 6,596 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 42 out of 100 State integrity score: 65 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 70.82 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 33ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 17,734 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 8,948 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 28 out of 100 State integrity score: 62 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 71.65 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 49 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 31,330 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 8,378 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 78 out of 100 State integrity score: 67 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 74.81 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 43 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 7,643 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 2,303 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 60 out of 100 State integrity score: 67 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 77.18 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 46 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 15,681 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 3,362 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 46 out of 100 State integrity score: 62 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 78.42 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 40 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 10,100 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 3,480 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 40 out of 100 State integrity score: 67 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 82.14 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 39 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 2,921 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 1,190 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 16 out of 100 State integrity score: 62 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 82.26 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 44 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 26,103 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 5,369 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 57 out of 100 State integrity score: 67 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 83.35 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 50 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 18,012 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 3,737 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 55 out of 100 State integrity score: 59 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 86.81 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 38 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 35,307 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 7,947 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 28 out of 100 State integrity score: 64 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 94.82 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 48 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 7,699 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 3,673 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 31 out of 100 State integrity score: 62 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 94.90 Public corruption convictions per 10,000 residents: 42 Adverse action reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 3,753 Medical malpractice reports filed from 1990 to 2020: 831 S.W.A.M.P. index score: 37 out of 100 State integrity score: 60 out of 100 Corruption Index Score: 100.00 And for the place where you’ll find some serious cannabis enthusiasts, This Is the Most Stoned State in America.
