The personal finance website WalletHub has unveiled its 2020 ranking of the Safest States in America.
While the coronavirus pandemic tops safety concerns among American citizens, road safety, financial safety and workplace safety also are worrisome for the country's population.
To get to its rankings, WalletHub analyzed 53 key indicators grouped into five categories: Personal and Residential Safety, Financial Safety, Road Safety, Workplace Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
Maine topped the list as the safest U.S. state, followed by Vermont, Minnesota, Utah and Wyoming.
Click through the slideshow to view which states ranked at the bottom.
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