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List of 10 most unhappy states might surprise you

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Published 18:04 26 Sep 2023 GMT+1

List of 10 most unhappy states might surprise you

These ten states really do put the 'blue' in 'red, white, and blue'

Kit Roberts

Kit Roberts

Happiness can be a difficult thing to pin down exactly, but unhappiness on the other hand may be a bit simpler.

One list has attempted to show the ten unhappiest states in the US.

Let's be honest, it's a pretty morbid list to be a part of, but it's actually based on some solid criteria.

Researchers at WalletHub have created the ranking by analyzing 30 different metrics. These account for residents' emotional and physical wellbeing.

There are also economic factors such as employment rates, as well as things like a sense of community and the environment.

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These ten states really do put the 'blue' in 'red, white, and blue', though ironically all but one of them are actually red states.

Rates of depression and suicide were also a factor in the study, as well as anxiety and alcohol consumption.

That's not to say that location in and of itself is a factor, but there may be common features across these states which could contribute to unhappiness.

Tennessee featured on the list.
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In a statement Dr. Miriam Liss, professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington, said: “It is important to live where you can afford housing without being financially stressed and where you can build some sort of community and develop strong friendship networks."

It's worth keeping in mind that multiple factors can sometimes be at play with statistics as well. For example an area may have higher depression rates but relatively low suicide rates as the means to take your own life are more difficult to obtain.

But which states are the ten most unhappy?

Is your state on the list?
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Well, in at number ten is Oklahoma. This has been put down to low possibility of income growth.

Number nine is New Mexico, which has the highest divorce rate as well as high suicide rates, while number eight is Alaska, which has a high suicide rate and high working hours.

At number seven is Mississippi, which was found to have the second lowest safety ranking, and the fourth-highest divorce rate.

Number six was Alabama, with poor ratings for safety, volunteering, sports participation, and adequate sleep.

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Starting out the top five is Kentucky, with some of the worst rates of adult depression and adequate sleep.

Oklahoma featured in the list.
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Number four was Arkansas, with the second lowest for emotional and physical wellbeing.

Number three is Tennessee. Then coming in at number two is Louisiana, with the second-worst working environment in the country.

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Louisiana had the second-worst working environment.
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But the top spot goes to West Virginia.

This has the worst rates of adult depression, work environment, emotional and physical well-being, and adequate sleep.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in mental health crisis, help is available through Mental Health America. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741

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You can also call 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746 at the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline

Featured Image Credit: Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images / Visions of America/Joseph Sohm/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Topics: News, US News

Kit Roberts
Kit Roberts

Kit joined UNILAD in 2023 as a community journalist. They have previously worked for StokeonTrentLive, the Daily Mirror, and the Daily Star.

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