If somebody told you there was a list online ranking the dirtiest states in America. If your first reaction was 'uh-oh' then you are a true New Jersey resident and you know what's coming. I knew it as soon as I saw the headline. I just had this sinking feeling that this wasn't going to end very well for us, and guess what? It didn't end very well for us here in the Garden State. It never does in these cases, does it? Enter your number to get our free mobile app Do I even have to tell you the ranking. Do I have to make it official? I will for the record, even though it hurts me to do. In a recent study conducted by BestLife, New Jersey is the dirtiest state in America.