These are the best — and worst — states in the U.S.

U.S. News & World Report released its third annual list of the best and worst states in America this week, based off of, "thousands of data points to measure how well states are performing for their citizens," according to the rankings. And the winners and losers of 2019 may catch some by surprise.Washington state takes the No. 1 spot, followed by New Hampshire and Minnesota taking home the bronze. The states achieved their high rankings by doing well in eight categories: Health care, educat