North Carolina is among the worst states in the country to die according to a recent study.

Apparently, North Carolina is one of the worst places in the country to die. But let’s get this out of the way right away: There aren’t any good places to die.

However, according to the good folks at Policy Genius, certain states are much worse places to die thanks to a variety of factors.

“But where you live can have major implications on your quality of life when you’re near death, as well as your family’s financial well-being after you pass away,” Elissa Suh said in her piece at PolicyGenius.com. “Being able to easily settle an estate, for example, can benefit everyone during a difficult time.”

The outlet looked at a number of things in ranking the “best” places to die, including:

  • Funeral costs
  • Funeral services (number of options, etc.)
  • Green burial options
  • Palliative care (including hospice) options
  • Medicare providers
  • Deaths at home
  • and Probate shortcuts (how easy is it to settle your estate after you die)

All that taken into account, North Carolina came in ranked 44 out of the 50 states (and D.C.), making it one of the worst places to die. The biggest negatives for Tar Heels seems to be funeral home density, green burial options and Medicare options.

Let’s take a look at the best and worst places around the country to die:

  • The Top 8

  • 1. Vermont

    Cemetery in Vermont in the Fall

    It doesn’t get much better for a final resting place than this does it? (Getty Images)

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    1 Vermont 71.7% $8,984 72.6 10.3% 8713 100.0% 38.0%
  • 2. Utah

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    2 Utah 70.3% $7,536 24.3 4.3% 8166 92.9% 44.2%
  • 3. Idaho

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    3 Idaho 60.3% $7,288 30.8 3.8% 7108 66.7% 42.0%
  • 4. Ohio

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    4 Ohio 59.7% $7,195 66.1 0.9% 7607 84.8% 29.4%
  • 5. South Dakota

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    5 South Dakota 59.4% $7,748 70.5 3.4% 8973 88.9% 21.6%
  • 6. Maine

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    6 Maine 59.1% $8,999 58.0 4.0% 8880 76.9% 37.0%
  • 7. Illinois

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    7 Illinois 58.9% $7,419 56.2 0.6% 8854 81.6% 32.7%
  • 8. Colorado

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    8 Colorado 58.9% $8,132 22.2 3.8% 9573 80.6% 36.0%
  • The Bottom 8

  • 44. North Carolina

    Sunset over urban city graveyard cemetery outside of downtown city

    North Carolina may not be among the best places to sign off permanently. (Getty Images)

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    44 North Carolina 39.7% $7,404 45.2 1.9% 6775 67.6% 33.2%
  • 45. New Jersey

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    45 New Jersey 39.4% $9,154 49.3 0.6% 7098 91.8% 29.9%
  • 46. Georgia

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    46 Georgia 39.4% $6,924 37.3 0.7% 7041 65.0% 33.2%
  • 47. New York

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    47 New York 38.9% $10,355 51.7 1.0% 7131 80.8% 29.7%
  • 48. Hawaii

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    48 Hawaii 38.3% $15,203 11.8 3.7% 5079 66.7% 37.4%
  • 49. Texas

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    49 Texas 38.0% $7,148 31.3 0.6% 6173 52.2% 33.0%
  • 50. Alaska

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    50 Alaska 37.1% $9,913 17.2 0.0% 14566 42.9% 43.4%
  • 51. Florida

    Rank State Final score Funeral costs Funeral home density Green burial Medicare Palliative care Deaths at home
    51 Florida 30.9% $7,667 28.4 0.8% 4257 64.5% 29.2%

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