Do you live in one of the saddest states in America? If you do, you may want to move to another state. Just make sure that you choose one of the happiest states in the US. In general, all states in the United States offer a high standard of life, so there are no huge differences. Obviously metropolitan areas offer more variety in terms of food, entertainment, education, and better access to healthcare than the rural areas. However, most states have at least one large city where people can move and enjoy these benefits.
By the way, previously we published another article on the saddest countries on Earth. Please visit our page saddest countries in the world if you are interested.
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We all know that sad people are depressed. According to Healthline, 1 in 10 residents of the United States has depression. 80% of them do not get medical help, so they are depressed for much longer, and they have more severe side effects. Most people with the condition are between 45 and 65. Younger adults usually don’t have this condition. A worrying fact is that the number of people, diagnosed with depression is 20% higher, every year!
So, why depression is relevant to ‘’sad states’’? The higher depression rates, a state has, the population is less happy. The real question is – what cause sadness and depression? Well, stress, lack of physical activity, money problems and lack of social activity are the biggest reasons. In order to create you the most accurate list of saddest states in America, we had to use the best sources. In this case, we combined data from Wallet Hub and The Washington Post. We ranked the states according to the well-being rank. The saddest countries have the highest rank.
11. South Carolina – Rank: 39
South Carolina isn’t the happiest nor the saddest state in the United States. In general, the situation is good, but there are some drawbacks. For example, people are not very happy with the work environment and they don’t have enough recreation.
10. Louisiana – Rank: 41
The state is often ranked as the 41st saddest state in the United States. Although, the work environment is good, people don’t have enough recreation.
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9. Indiana – Rank: 42
Indiana is currently ranked as the 38th happiest state in the United States. The state is constantly making improvements that make population happier. We can say that Indiana will be an even happier state in future years.
8. Ohio – Rank: 44
The situation in this state is better if we compare it with the year 2013. People in the state have more physical activity and they are more social than in some other states. On the other side, Ohio is constantly ranked as one of the saddest states in America.
7. Missouri – Rank: 44
In 2012, Missouri was rated as 38th happiest state in the United Stated. In 2015, it is rated as 44th happiest state. However, the state has work environment that is better than in other states.
6. Arkansas – Rank: 45
In 2013, Arkansas was a happier state. However, in 2015 it is rated as one of the saddest states in the United States.
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5. Tennessee – Rank: 45.5
Tennessee isn’t the saddest state, but all reasons that make people unhappy are present. Work conditions are not great and people don’t have enough of physical activity. They are not very social as well.
4. Oklahoma – Rank: 45.5
Oklahoma provides a work environment that is much better than in some other states. However, the state has very high recreational, and community activity ranks.
3. Mississippi – Rank: 46
The state is constantly ranked as one of the saddest states in the United States. Also, the work environment is treated as one of the worst in America.
2. Kentucky – Rank: 49
Kentucky isn’t a happy state. It is constantly ranked as one of the saddest states in the United States. It isn’t the saddest state, but it is very close.
1. West Virginia – Rank: 51
West Virginia was, and it is still one of the saddest states in America. The state also has a high work environment and recreational ranks. This means that people who live in the state are not satisfied with conditions at work nor do they have enough physical activity.
