With nearly 36 million Americans currently living in poverty, the state you choose to live in can make a big difference in your quality of life. Luckily for residents of the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota is among the very best when it comes to taking care of those in need. MINNESOTA RANKS HIGHLYMinnesota was recently ranked the second-best state when it comes to supporting those living in poverty by SmileHub. Using the categories of Education/Transportation Availability, Income/Benefits and Housing/Healthcare/Food, SmileHub found only Massachusetts to be better at supporting its poverty-stricken citizens. In addition, Minnesota has the third-lowest share of residents living in poverty in the country and the fourth-lowest food insecurity rate.