Arkansas ranks 18th of 50 in the 2026 Federalism Scorecard, with a score of 16.60.
Arkansas Rankings at a Glance
Rank: 18th of 50
Score: 16.60
2025: 25th, 16.42
Change: up 7 places, +.18 points
National median: 12.88
How Arkansas Compares to Its Neighbors
Arkansas's 6 bordering states are Louisiana (19th, 16.50), Mississippi (49th, -15.50), Missouri (35th, 3.70), Oklahoma (9th, 31.50), Tennessee (3rd, 53.95), Texas (29th, 6.70), averaging 16.14.
