This Is the Dumbest State in the U.S.

Everyone would like to think they're smart, but intelligence is a spectrum. And, well, some of us just aren't the sharpest tools in the shed. One of the easiest ways to gauge your own cognitive skills is to take an IQ test, which scores your mental capacity based on a set of standardized questions. The average score of an IQ test is 100, and many psychologists use that value as a baseline to compare places and people. For instance, the United States has a national IQ of 98, however, each state varies on the scale—and quite a few fall under the 100 benchmark. To see how your state stacks up, here are the states with residents whose IQs are below average, according to the most recent data collected by The Washington Post and Inc. And if you're wondering how unsafe your area is, This Is the Most Dangerous State in the U.S.

Average IQ: 99.9

Average IQ: 99.7

And if you want to have a long and happy life, Here's How Long You're Likely to Live in Every State.

Average IQ: 99.5

Average IQ: 99.4

And to see where your dollar doesn't go far, This Is the State Where Your Money Is Worth the Least.

Average IQ: 99.3

Average IQ: 99

Average IQ: 98.7ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb

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Average IQ: 98.4

Average IQ: 98.4

Average IQ: 98

Average IQ: 97.7

Average IQ: 97.5

Average IQ: 97.4

Average IQ: 96.5

Average IQ: 95.7

Average IQ: 95.7

Average IQ: 95.6

Average IQ: 95.5

Average IQ: 95.3

Average IQ: 94.2

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