11. Indiana

The Crossroads of America provides one of the most solid infrastructures in the US but lags far behind in quality of life.

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Category
Score
2019 Rank
2018 Rank
Grade
Workforce 236 29 40 C-
Economy 234 17 20 B
Infrastructure 241 1 2 A+
Cost of Doing Business 250 4 5 A+
Quality of Life 101 44 46 F
Education 81 32 35 C-
Technology & Innovation 84 30 28 C-
Business Friendliness 141 4 4 A-
Access to Capital 46 21 24 B-
Cost of Living 42 9 10 A-
Overall 1456 11 16

Economic Profile

Governor: Eric Holcomb, Republican

Population: 6,691,878

GDP growth (Q4 2018): 0.9%

Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.6%

Top corporate tax rate: 5.75%

Top individual income tax rate: 3.23%

Gasoline tax: 42.90 cents/gallon

Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable

Major private employers: Wal-Mart, St. Vincent Health, Eli Lilly and Company

Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence