America the beautiful. From lush, green mountains to the vast expanse of blue skies, the country proves every day that it has rightfully earned its nickname. But just because it's a beautiful country doesn't mean it is without its faults.
Career and job search website Zippia recently compiled a list to determine which states are the "grossest" in the country, and the results may be a bit surprising.
So where did South Carolina rank on the list?
Number 2
As it turns out, South Carolina is pretty gross compared to the rest of the country, beaten out for the top spot by Virginia. North Carolina rounds out the top 3.
To determine the rankings, the site started with what it calls "undisputed metrics of gross-ery," meaning dirty air, pollution, trash, number of landfills, illness spread and more. After the scientific data, Zippia used Google trends to determine "cultural factors" they deemed gross, such as the number of searches for mayonnaise recipes and Crocs.
Clearly they don't enjoy comfy feet or tangy treats.
Here are the top 10 grossest states, according to Zippia:
- Virginia
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Delaware
- New York
Check out the full list here to see where each state ranks among the grossest in the country.
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