5 Unhappiest States in the US

3. Tennessee  

Happiness Score by WalletHub: 38.30

Tennessee is a southern state in America with a fast-growing population of over 7 million. Memphis, Tennessee, in particular, was ranked the 6th unhappiest city in America, in another study by WalletHub. This city is home to the main headquarters of FedEx (NYSE: FDX), a well-known logistics company. There are 13 FedEx (NYSE: FDX) locations in Memphis alone. While companies like FedEx (NYSE: FDX) offer $18.28 per hour to their employees, 13.3% of people in Tennessee live below the poverty line. The financial stress resulting from this is perhaps one of the reasons why Tennessee is also one of the states with the highest rate of adult depression, with 37.3% of the population dealing with some sort of mood disorder. 

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Moreover, Tennessee had a score of 45 on the emotional and well-being scale. This could be because poor health outcomes, a high number of people dealing with chronic health conditions, and premature deaths are standard in Tennessee. On the work environment list, Tennessee ranked 38 out of 100.  Some other social issues Tennessee faces are substance abuse, a high crime rate, and severe weather threats.