Bad breath. Since it ranked states by bad breath risk, finishing near the bottom is actually a compliment. 42, meaning only a handful of states were considered less likely to struggle with bad breath. Researchers also gave the Garden State a relatively low bad breath score and estimated that residents have a lower-than-average chance of dealing with the issue. If fresh breath is high on your date night checklist, New Jersey might just be a better place to find your next match than you realized.