5 Hungriest States in the US

4. Louisiana

Food insecurity prevalence: 15.2%

Next on the list, Louisiana stands out as one of the hungriest states in the US, and also the second most unhappiest one. With a population of over 4.6 million, Louisiana’s median household income stands at $55,416, and the unemployment rate stands at 44.3%. According to Feeding America, Louisiana’s huger rates are so high due to poverty, racial demographics, the availability of jobs mostly being in low-wage industries, unemployment, underemployment, and low minimum wages.