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Autistic Adult-Friendly States

New York has the highest 10 Lowest/Best Resource Load Scores (1.32), followed by Maryland (1.32) and Wisconsin (1.26). Montana has the lowest (1).

Health51 states · 4 metricsUpdated Sep 24, 2026Original page
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10 Lowest/Best Resource Load Scores

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
1.16
Middle half 1.1 – 1.26
Average
1.18
10 states
Highest
1.32
New York
Lowest
1
Montana

Data

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20 states · # = rank by 10 Lowest/Best Resource Load Scores
#
1New York1.32—
1Maryland1.32—
3Wisconsin1.26—
4Massachusetts1.25—
5Pennsylvania1.18—
6New Jersey1.14—
7Colorado1.1—
7Rhode Island1.1—
9Connecticut1.09—
10Montana1—
—Tennessee—2.68
—South Carolina—3.26
—Kentucky—4.26
—Oklahoma—3.49
—Nevada—2.82
—Mississippi—3.73
—New Mexico—3.71
—Nebraska—2.64
—West Virginia—5.71
—Maine—4.15

What correlates with 10 Lowest/Best Resource Load Scores?

Pearson r against 1,785 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher 10 Lowest/Best Resource Load Scores tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Largest Employer HeadcountLargest Employer by State
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 10
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  4. Gonorrhea RateSTD Rates by State
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  6. % ShelteredHomeless Population by State
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher 10 Lowest/Best Resource Load Scores tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Wages Subjected To TaxState Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Rates by State
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Population Change since 2020Population Decline by State
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. % of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Population Change 2020-2025Fastest Growing States
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. Work-RelatedMost Stressed StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. Population Growth Rate
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 10
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest 10 Lowest/Best Resource Load Scores?
New York has the highest 10 Lowest/Best Resource Load Scores, at 1.32, followed by Maryland (1.32) and Wisconsin (1.26).
Which state has the lowest 10 Lowest/Best Resource Load Scores?
Montana has the lowest 10 Lowest/Best Resource Load Scores, at 1.
What is the median 10 Lowest/Best Resource Load Scores across US states?
The median is 1.16 across the 10 US states with data.
Where does this autistic adult-friendly states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Identification and Quantification of Gaps in Access to Autism Resources in the United States: An Infodemiological Study - Journal of Medical Internet Research; State Resources - US Department of Health and Human Services; Easter Seals - State Autism Profiles; Autism Speaks - Resource Guide.