With the U.S. experiencing over 500 mass shootings this year and the COVID-19 pandemic persisting, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Safest Cities in America, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary.
To determine where Americans can feel most protected against life’s hazards, including nonphysical forms of danger, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 42 key metrics. The data set ranges from the percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated and assaults per capita to the unemployment rate and road quality.
Safety in Yonkers (1=Safest, 91=Avg.):
- 35th – Traffic Fatalities per Capita
- 27th – Law-Enforcement Employees per Capita
- 39th – Assaults per Capita
- 55th – % of Uninsured Population
- 39th – Natural-Disaster Risk Level
- 11th – % of Residents Who Are Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/safest-cities-in-america/41926
Threats to safety in the U.S. come in many forms, from the continued presence of the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters to mass shootings and traffic accidents.
People can feel unsafe in other ways, too. Aside from the types of hazards that can cause bodily injury or other physical harm, taking out an unaffordable second mortgage, forgoing health insurance or even visiting unsecured websites are also ways people run into danger. One of the biggest worries for many people right now is the cost of inflation, which reached a four-decade high this year and threatens Americans’ financial safety.
No one can avoid all danger, however, and we take on a certain level of risk based on where we choose to live. Some cities are simply better at protecting their residents from harm. To determine where Americans can feel most secure — in more than one sense — WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 42 key indicators of safety. Our data set ranges from the percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated and assaults per capita to the unemployment rate and road quality.
