Vermont ranks as America’s most dangerous state for Christmas with an 8.55 out of 10 danger score, according to healthcare platform Nursa’s analysis of 45 states. The study examined fatal injuries, alcohol incidents, car accidents, arrests, emergency searches, house fires, and snow probability. Vermont’s high ranking stems from 25 structure fires on Christmas Day 2024, 72.4 accidental fatal injuries per 100,000 people annually, and a 98.6% chance of snow on Christmas Day. Wisconsin follows second at 8.45, while Oregon ranks third at 8.29 despite producing the most Christmas trees nationally. Mississippi emerges as the safest state with a 5.44 score, benefiting from only 0.2% snow probability and zero fatal Christmas Day crashes in 2023. Utah ranks second-safest at 5.56, with residents consuming just 1.35 gallons of alcohol per person annually—the nation’s lowest rate. (Story URL)
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