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The Rising Tide of Firearm-Related Fatalities
Gun violence continues to be a pressing issue in the United States, with recent data revealing alarming trends in firearm-related deaths across various counties. A comprehensive map by the Joslyn Law Firm has brought to light significant changes in gun homicide rates between 2018 and 2022.
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Hotspots of Gun Violence
The data displayed on the map identified several areas where gun violence has reached critical levels:
- New Orleans (Orleans Parish, Louisiana): Emerged as the epicenter of gun violence, with a staggering 200 firearm homicides in 2022, translating to 54.09 deaths per 100,000 residents. This marks a near doubling of fatalities since 2018.
- St. Louis County, Missouri: Closely following New Orleans, this area recorded 152 gun-related homicides in 2022, equating to 53.04 deaths per 100,000 people. This represents a significant increase from 122 deaths in 2018.
Emerging Danger Zones
While many high-risk areas remained consistent over the four-year period, new localities have entered the list of most dangerous counties:
- Portsmouth, Virginia: Despite its relatively small population of 97,029, the city witnessed 37 gun homicides in 2022, resulting in a rate of 38.13 deaths per 100,000 residents.
- Orangeburg County, South Carolina: Another smaller county with 83,094 inhabitants, it reported 27 firearm homicides in 2022, equating to 32.49 deaths per 100,000 people.
Addressing the Crisis
The persistent and escalating nature of gun violence has sparked intense debates on potential solutions. Proposed measures include:
- Implementing stricter regulations on firearm purchases
- Enacting laws permitting the seizure of firearms in high-risk situations
- Mandating more secure storage protocols for firearms
- Revising and tightening laws governing the carrying of firearms
As gun violence continues to shape public discourse and policy debates, the need for effective strategies to curb this epidemic becomes increasingly urgent. The data presented serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by communities across the nation in their efforts to ensure public safety and reduce firearm-related fatalities.
Every year, Fortune magazine publishes its much-anticipated Fortune 500 list. This list is meticulously analyzed by company owners, investors, and influential figures in the business world. So, what makes the Fortune 500 so significant? In this article, our team at The Chartistry provides an in-depth examination of the list, exploring why it attracts so much attention and what it takes for a company to be included.
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What is the Fortune 500?
The Fortune 500 is the finance magazine’s list of the 500 most profitable companies in the United States. The company ranked at the top of the list brings in the most revenue based on its financial documents from the most recent fiscal year. The Fortune 500 list for 2024 has Walmart ranked in the top spot with revenue of $648.125B. In fact, this giant retail store has been ranked number one for the last eleven years.
What Does It Take to Make It Onto the Fortune 500?
To become a Fortune 500 company, a business must be incorporated and conduct operations in the U.S. In addition, the company’s financial documents must be public for it to be considered by Fortune.
Why Do Companies Want to Be on This List?
Fortune magazine published its first list of the top 500 U.S. companies in 1955. Since then, the presence of reputable companies such as Exxon Mobil, Goldman Sachs Group, and General Mills has given the list an air of prestige. Plus, these 500 businesses bring in incredible amounts of revenue and contribute to the strength of our economy. Wouldn’t you want your company to appear on a list alongside Walmart, Amazon, and Berkshire Hathaway?
Have Any Companies Appeared on the Fortune 500 for Decades?
Yes, some companies have made repeated appearances. Some famous names have been on the list every year since 1955, including Kellogg, Chevron, and Exxon Mobil, to name a few.
Fortune 500 Companies by State
Walmart, the number one ranked company on the Fortune 500, is located in Arkansas, with its headquarters in Bentonville. Fortune’s number two company, Amazon, is the biggest in Washington, with its headquarters in Seattle. Exxon Mobil is the biggest Fortune 500 company in Texas, and it does business out of Houston.
An interesting thing to note about this list is that not all 50 states are home to a Fortune 500 company. The states without one include:
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Maine
- Mississippi
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
The Largest Fortune 500 Company Headquartered in Each State
| State | Biggest Fortune 500 Company |
Location of Headquarters |
Fortune 500 Rank (2023) |
2023 Revenue (in millions) |
Percent Change in Revenue From 2022 |
| Alabama | Regions Financial | Birmingham, AL |
483 |
$7,531 |
14% |
| Alaska | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Arizona | Avnet | Phoenix, AZ |
163 |
$24,311 |
24.4% |
| Arkansas | Walmart | Bentonville, AR |
1 |
$611,289 |
6.7% |
| California | Apple | Cupertino, CA |
4 |
$394,328 |
7.8% |
| Colorado | Arrow Electronics | Centennial, CO |
109 |
$37,124 |
7.7% |
| Connecticut | Cigna Group | Bloomfield, CT |
15 |
$180,516 |
3.7% |
| Delaware | DuPont | Wilmington, DE |
250 |
$16,549 |
-3.6% |
| District of Columbia | Fannie Mae | Washington, D.C. |
28 |
$121,596 |
19.7% |
| Florida | World Kinect | Miami, FL |
70 |
$59,043 |
88.4% |
| Georgia | Home Depot | Atlanta, GA |
20 |
$157,403 |
4.1% |
| Hawaii | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Idaho | Albertsons | Boise, ID |
53 |
$71,887 |
3.2% |
| Illinois | Walgreens Boots Alliance | Deerfield, IL |
27 |
$132,703 |
-10.7% |
| Indiana | Elevance Health | Indianapolis, IN |
22 |
$156,595 |
13% |
| Iowa | Principal Financial | Des Moines, IA |
236 |
$17,492 |
22.6% |
| Kansas | Seaboard | Merriam, KS |
364 |
$11,243 |
21.8% |
| Kentucky | Humana | Louisville, KY |
42 |
$92,870 |
11.8% |
| Louisiana | Lumen Technologies | Monroe, LA |
237 |
$17,478 |
-11.2% |
| Maine | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Maryland | Lockheed Martin | Bethesda, MD |
60 |
$65,984 |
-1.6% |
| Massachusetts | General Electric | Boston, MA |
52 |
$76,555 |
3.2% |
| Michigan | Ford Motor | Dearborn, MI |
19 |
$158,057 |
15.9% |
| Minnesota | UnitedHealth Group | Minnetonka, MN |
5 |
$324,162 |
12.7% |
| Mississippi | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Missouri | Centene | St. Louis, MO |
25 |
$144,547 |
14.7% |
| Montana | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nebraska | Berkshire Hathaway | Omaha, NE |
7 |
$302,089 |
9.4% |
| Nevada | MGM Resorts International | Las Vegas, NV |
315 |
$13,128 |
35.6% |
| New Hampshire | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| New Jersey | Johnson & Johnson | New Brunswick, NJ |
40 |
$94,943 |
1.2% |
| New Mexico | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| New York | JPMorgan Chase | New York, NY |
23 |
$154,792 |
21.7% |
| North Carolina | Bank of America | Charlotte, NC |
32 |
$115,053 |
22.6% |
| North Dakota | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ohio | Cardinal Health | Dublin, OH |
14 |
$181,364 |
11.6% |
| Oklahoma | Oneok | Tulsa, OK |
173 |
$22,387 |
35.3% |
| Oregon | Nike | Beaverton, OR |
93 |
$46,710 |
4.9% |
| Pennsylvania | Cencora | Conshohocken, PA |
11 |
$238,587 |
11.5% |
| Rhode Island | CVS Health | Woonsocket, RI |
6 |
$322,467 |
10.4% |
| South Carolina | Sonoco Products | Hartsville, SC |
498 |
$7,251 |
29.7% |
| South Dakota | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tennessee | FedEx | Memphis, TN |
41 |
$93,512 |
11.4% |
| Texas | Exxon Mobil | Houston, TX |
3 |
$413,680 |
44.8% |
| Utah | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vermont | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Virginia | Freddie Mac | McLean, VA |
45 |
$86,717 |
31.6% |
| Washington | Amazon | Seattle, WA |
2 |
$513,983 |
9.4% |
| West Virginia | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wisconsin | Northwestern Mutual | Milwaukee, WI |
111 |
$36,921 |
0.5% |
| Wyoming | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Do Some States Have More Than One Fortune 500 Company?
Yes, several states have multiple companies on the list. Texas leads with 55 companies on the Fortune 500, followed by California with 52 and New York with 50. These states all boast a large population and bustling metropolitan areas.
Do Some States Have Just One Fortune 500 Company?
Yes, some states on the list are home to just one. These states include Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, and South Carolina. In terms of total population, each of these states ranks in the lower half on the list of 50. Delaware has the lowest population, with 1,044,320 people in 2024.
Are Some Cities Home to More Than One Fortune 500 Company?
Absolutely! In fact, some cities serve as the home base for multiple Fortune 500 companies. Some notable examples include:
Chicago
Illinois has 33 Fortune 500 companies, including Walgreens, McDonald’s, and United Airlines, among others. Dozens of these companies are headquartered in the Chicago area.
Houston
Of the 55 Fortune 500 companies in Texas, Houston is home to 21. Exxon Mobil, Sysco, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) are just a few of the impressive companies in the collection.
Atlanta
According to our chart, the biggest Fortune 500 company in Georgia is Home Depot, ranked at number 20. But Home Depot is not alone. There are 18 Fortune 500 companies in Atlanta, including Aflac, Delta Air Lines Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, UPS, and others.
Make sure to explore our other lists and visuals, which provide insight into the world of big business. One list ranks companies by employee profits (which happens to be one of our original visualizations), while another categorizes the most profitable companies by industry. It’s no surprise that many Fortune 500 companies frequently appear on various lists throughout the year, highlighting their achievements.
The Number of Fortune 500 Companies in Each State
| State | State Abbreviation | Number of Fortune 500 Companies in Each State |
| Texas | TX |
55 |
| California | CA |
52 |
| New York | NY |
50 |
| Illinois | IL |
33 |
| Ohio | OH |
24 |
| Virginia | VA |
24 |
| Florida | FL |
23 |
| Pennsylvania | PA |
23 |
| Georgia | GA |
19 |
| Michigan | MI |
18 |
| Massachusetts | MA |
17 |
| Minnesota | MN |
15 |
| Connecticut | CT |
14 |
| New Jersey | NJ |
14 |
| North Carolina | NC |
13 |
| Washington | WA |
12 |
| Arizona | AZ |
10 |
| Colorado | CO |
10 |
| Tennessee | TN |
10 |
| Missouri | MO |
8 |
| Wisconsin | WI |
8 |
| Indiana | IN |
7 |
| Oklahoma | OK |
6 |
| Arkansas | AR |
4 |
| Nebraska | NE |
4 |
| Rhode Island | RI |
4 |
| Idaho | ID |
3 |
| Maryland | MD |
3 |
| Alabama | AL |
2 |
| District of Columbia | DC |
2 |
| Iowa | IA |
2 |
| Louisiana | LA |
2 |
| Nevada | NV |
2 |
| Oregon | OR |
2 |
| Delaware | DE |
1 |
| Kansas | KS |
1 |
| Kentucky | KY |
1 |
| South Carolina | SC |
1 |
| Alaska | AK |
0 |
| Hawaii | HI |
0 |
| Maine | ME |
0 |
| Mississippi | MS |
0 |
| Montana | MT |
0 |
| New Hampshire | NH |
0 |
| New Mexico | NM |
0 |
| North Dakota | ND |
0 |
| South Dakota | SD |
0 |
| Utah | UT |
0 |
| Vermont | VT |
0 |
| West Virginia | WV |
0 |
| Wyoming | WY |
0 |
Source:
Noise pollution can have a major impact on sleep quality, and NapLab’s latest study sheds light on the noisiest and quietest places to get a good night’s rest in the U.S. Using data from the National Transportation Noise Exposure Map, they pinpointed areas with the highest and lowest decibel levels.
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The three loudest cities were all in Colorado: Denver, Aurora, and Colorado Springs. These cities experience a mix of factors contributing to the noise, including rapid population growth, which increases traffic and construction noise. Denver International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country, adds constant aviation sounds to Denver and Aurora. Meanwhile, Colorado Springs is home to several military bases, where aircraft activity and training exercises raise noise levels even further.
On the other hand, the quietest places for sleep were found in Zephyrhills, Florida, Cape Coral, Florida, and Lakewood Township, New Jersey. These locations benefit from a slower pace of life, less urban development, and fewer transportation hubs. Zephyrhills and Cape Coral are popular with retirees and seasonal residents, leading to quieter neighborhoods. Cape Coral also enforces strict noise ordinances to maintain a peaceful environment. Lakewood Township offers an outdoor-focused, laid-back lifestyle with activities like golfing and canoeing that contribute to its calm atmosphere.
Whether you’re seeking tranquility or braving city sounds, this map offers insight into how your environment might affect your sleep.
Ever wondered which states are the most daring behind closed doors? A recent Too Timid survey of 1,427 Americans sheds light on the most sexually adventurous states in the U.S. The study ranked states based on four key factors: the average number of sex toys owned, sexual partners, sexual experiences, and fantasies that turn people on.
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Here are the top 10 most adventurous states:
- Montana
- Iowa
- Oklahoma
- Arkansas
- Minnesota
- New Jersey
- Oregon
- Nevada
- Alaska
- Indiana
Meanwhile, the least adventurous states include Rhode Island, North Dakota, Maine, and South Dakota.
Beyond state rankings, the study uncovered some intriguing trends in American bedrooms. The most common sexual experience is watching porn with a partner, followed by one-night stands. When it comes to fantasies, most people keep it simple, dreaming about sex with their current partner and enjoying some steamy dirty talk.
The Too Timid team highlights the positive effects of sexual openness, noting that people who embrace their sexuality often report better body image, stronger relationships, and more satisfying sex lives.
While this survey offers a fascinating glimpse into America’s intimate habits, more data and future studies could reveal even more surprising trends. Whether your state made the top ten or not, one thing’s clear—America’s curiosity about sex is alive and well!
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