68
/ 100
Mostly True
South Carolina
The website states that South Carolina is ranked among the worst states in the US according to a new national report.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (68/100).
The claim that South Carolina is among the worst states in the US is supported by a 2025 WalletHub study, which ranked the state 44th due to low scores in education, health, and safety. This evidence is credible, though no professional fact-check was found. The overall score reflects the reliability of the source and the consistency of the evidence.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
68
Mostly True
statistical
South Carolina is among the worst states in the US according to a new national report.
The claim that South Carolina is among the worst states in the US is supported by a WalletHub study from 2025, which ranked South Carolina 44th among U.S. states. This ranking was primarily due to low scores in education, health, and safety, although the state performed better in affordability. The evidence from WalletHub is considered reliable, but no professional fact-check was found to further corroborate this claim.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
70
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
60
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
68
Evidence Summary
WalletHub ranked South Carolina 44th among U.S. states in 2025, citing low scores in education, health, and safety.
