Dentists in Alaska may have less business success than in other states, according to CNBC's "America's Top States for Business 2023" rankings.
In the list, released July 11, CNBC ranked all 50 states based on how frequently each state uses certain categories as a selling point in economic development marketing materials.
The states were scored based on 86 metrics and 10 broad categories. Read more about the methodology here.
Here are the worst 10 states for business, per CNBC:
1. Alaska
2. Louisiana
3. Mississippi
4. Hawaii
5. West Virginia
6. Rhode Island
7. Arkansas
8. New Mexico
9. Alabama
10. Oklahoma