Arizona ranks 24th of 50 in the 2026 Federalism Scorecard, with a score of 13.30.
Arizona Rankings at a Glance
Rank: 24th of 50
Score: 13.30
2025: 31st, 11.44
Change: up 7 places, +1.86
National median: 12.88
How Arizona Compares to Its Neighbors
Arizona's 5 bordering states are California (37th, 2.65), Colorado (30th, 5.95), Nevada (32nd, 5.65), New Mexico (44th, -3.55), Utah (1st, 86.90), averaging 19.52.
