Caring means having intimate and human connection with others. And it can be expressed in multiple ways — from helping an elderly person cross the street to fighting a house fire. But certain parts of America put this into practice more than others.
As a whole, Americans have shown their care through charitable giving more and more. According to Giving USA, Americans donated over $390 billion in 2016, up 2.7% from the previous year. But even if you can’t afford to give away your income, there are plenty of other ways to show kindness to others.
Madison’s rating was chiefly based on high numbers for Caring in the Workforce. Here’s how that category was determined:
Caring in the Workforce – Total Points: 20
- Residents Who Work in Community & Social Services per Capita: Double Weight (~3.64 Points)
- Physicians per Capita: Full Weight (~1.82 Points)
- Nurses per Capita: Full Weight (~1.82 Points)
- Special-Education Teachers per School-Aged People With Disabilities: Full Weight (~1.82 Points)
- Teachers’ Care for Students’ Well-Being: Full Weight (~1.82 Points)
Note: Student-teacher ratio was used for this metric. - Counselors’ Care for Students’ Well-Being: Full Weight (~1.82 Points)
Note: Student-counselor ratio was used for this metric. - Mental-Health Counselors & Therapists per Capita: Full Weight (~1.82 Points)
- Personal-Care Aides per Capita: Full Weight (~1.82 Points)
- Firefighters per Capita: Full Weight (~1.82 Points)
- Paramedics per Capita: Full Weight (~1.82 Points)