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Arizona•In office since 2023•Party: D

Katie Hobbs

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

Overall GradeC+
56.9 / 100
Ranked #28 of 50 nationally
At a glanceComputed from the data below — no opinions.
  • An overall grade of C+ places this governor in the middle of the pack nationally — ranked #28 of 50.
  • In office 3 years — most current trends meaningfully reflect this administration.
  • Since taking office, this governor has outpaced the national trend on 6 of 20 tracked metrics, lagged on 9, and moved with the country on 5.
  • Strongest area: Economy (B+). Weakest: Education (D).
Category

Economy

100
67.2 / 100B+
Unemployment Rate
B+
3.4%
National avg 3.9%
improving faster than US
Rank 23 of 5055 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 3.9%
Category

Fiscal Health

211
54.0 / 100C+
State Debt per Capita
C-
$1,900
National avg $3,580
improving slower than US
Rank 17 of 5067 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom $2,050
Rainy Day Fund
C+
12.0%
National avg 14.0%
improving faster than US
Rank 41 of 5018 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 10.0%
State & Local Tax Burden
B+
9.5%
National avg 11.2%
improving faster than US
Rank 14 of 5074 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 9.7%
Credit Rating
C
92
National avg 90
on pace with US
Rank 27 of 5047 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 92
Category

Education

010
34.9 / 100D
High School Graduation Rate
D
80.4%
National avg 87.0%
improving with US
Rank 49 of 503 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 79.5%
Category

Health

026
37.5 / 100D+
Age-Adjusted Mortality
D
437 / 100k
National avg 407 / 100k
declining faster than US
Rank 34 of 5033 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 360 / 100k
Infant Mortality
C
5.581
National avg 5.628
declining faster than US
Rank 22 of 5057 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 5.423
Adult Obesity
C
33.5%
National avg 33.5%
declining with US
Rank 22 of 5058 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 31.5%
Adult Smoking
D
13.1%
National avg 13.2%
improving slower than US
Rank 20 of 5061 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 13.7%
Suicide Rate
D
19 / 100k
National avg 14 / 100k
declining faster than US
Rank 36 of 5029 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 18 / 100k
Life Expectancy
C
77.3 yrs
National avg 77.5 yrs
declining with US
Rank 25 of 5052 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 77.7 yrs
Uninsured Rate (Under 65)
D
11.8%
National avg 8.6%
improving slower than US
Rank 44 of 5012 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 12.8%
Drug Overdose Death Rate
F
40 / 100k
National avg 34 / 100k
declining faster than US
Rank 35 of 5031 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 24 / 100k
Category

Infrastructure

010
65.3 / 100B
Bridges in Poor Condition
B
1.0%
National avg 6.6%
improving with US
Rank 1 of 50100 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 1.1%
Category

Opportunity

102
46.3 / 100C-
Food Insecurity
C-
13.1%
National avg 13.5%
declining faster than US
Rank 28 of 5045 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 11.1%
Poverty Rate
C
12.1%
National avg 11.5%
improving faster than US
Rank 30 of 5041 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 13.5%
Median Household Income
C-
$72,581
National avg $74,580
improving slower than US
Rank 24 of 5053 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom $61,529
Category

Public Safety

100
57.5 / 100B-
Violent Crime Rate
B-
453 / 100k
National avg 380 / 100k
improving faster than US
Rank 37 of 5027 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 484 / 100k
Category

Environment

100
54.6 / 100C+
Drinking Water Violations
C+
80.0%
National avg 44.9%
on pace with US
Rank 49 of 490 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 80.0%

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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