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Pennsylvania•In office since 2023•Party: D

Josh Shapiro

Serving as Governor of Pennsylvania since 2023. Evaluation based on verified public data.

Overall GradeB
65.7 / 100
Ranked #19 of 50 nationally
At a glanceComputed from the data below — no opinions.
  • An overall grade of B places this governor in the above the national average — ranked #19 of 50.
  • In office 3 years — most current trends meaningfully reflect this administration.
  • Since taking office, this governor has outpaced the national trend on 8 of 20 tracked metrics, lagged on 4, and moved with the country on 8.
  • Strongest area: Economy (A). Weakest: Opportunity (C-).
Category

Economy

100
84.9 / 100A
Unemployment Rate
A
3.4%
National avg 3.9%
improving faster than US
Rank 23 of 5055 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 4.4%
Category

Fiscal Health

220
51.6 / 100C
State Debt per Capita
C-
$3,120
National avg $3,580
improving with US
Rank 30 of 5041 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom $3,600
Rainy Day Fund
B
11.0%
National avg 14.0%
improving faster than US
Rank 46 of 509 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 8.0%
State & Local Tax Burden
C+
10.8%
National avg 11.2%
declining slower than US
Rank 30 of 5042 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 10.7%
Credit Rating
C-
85
National avg 90
on pace with US
Rank 39 of 5023 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 85
Category

Education

010
49.1 / 100C
High School Graduation Rate
C
87.3%
National avg 87.0%
improving with US
Rank 25 of 5051 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 86.5%
Category

Health

332
53.7 / 100C+
Age-Adjusted Mortality
C+
403 / 100k
National avg 407 / 100k
declining slower than US
Rank 26 of 5049 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 366 / 100k
Infant Mortality
C
5.824
National avg 5.628
improving with US
Rank 26 of 5049 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 5.919
Adult Obesity
C+
32.9%
National avg 33.5%
declining with US
Rank 17 of 5067 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 31.6%
Adult Smoking
D-
15.6%
National avg 13.2%
improving slower than US
Rank 32 of 5037 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 16.7%
Suicide Rate
B-
14 / 100k
National avg 14 / 100k
improving faster than US
Rank 14 of 5073 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 14 / 100k
Life Expectancy
C-
76.6 yrs
National avg 77.5 yrs
declining with US
Rank 30 of 5042 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 77.3 yrs
Uninsured Rate (Under 65)
C+
6.0%
National avg 8.6%
improving slower than US
Rank 12 of 5079 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 6.9%
Drug Overdose Death Rate
A-
42 / 100k
National avg 34 / 100k
declining slower than US
Rank 39 of 5022 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 36 / 100k
Category

Infrastructure

100
48.3 / 100C
Bridges in Poor Condition
C
12.2%
National avg 6.6%
improving faster than US
Rank 46 of 508 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 12.8%
Category

Opportunity

012
44.8 / 100C-
Food Insecurity
D+
11.9%
National avg 13.5%
declining faster than US
Rank 17 of 5067 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 8.9%
Poverty Rate
C-
12.0%
National avg 11.5%
improving slower than US
Rank 28 of 5046 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 12.5%
Median Household Income
C
$73,824
National avg $74,580
improving with US
Rank 22 of 5057 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom $59,445
Category

Public Safety

010
51.3 / 100C
Violent Crime Rate
C
389 / 100k
National avg 380 / 100k
on pace with US
Rank 28 of 5045 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 389 / 100k
Category

Environment

100
61.1 / 100B-
Drinking Water Violations
B-
76.1%
National avg 44.9%
improving faster than US
Rank 47 of 494 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 77.6%

How this grade is built

Each metric gets two scores: where the state ranks among all 50 states (30%) and how its pace compared to the national trend during this governor's tenure (70%). Metric scores are averaged within eight equally-weighted pillars — Economy, Fiscal Health, Education, Health, Infrastructure, Opportunity, Public Safety, Environment — then the composite is curved across the cohort so grades spread A–F.

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