5 Unhappiest States in the US

2. Louisiana  

Happiness Score by WalletHub: 35.86

Louisiana boasts a population of 4.56 million people and is one of the unhappiest states in America today. Around 18.6% of the population lives below the poverty line, which is why it scored 49 out of 100 on the work-employment list. Safety is also an issue in this state, as it has the second-highest homicide rate in the US.

Louisiana scored 42 on the emotional and physical well-being list and 43 on community and environment, which means it is doing good in neither. 30.7% of the residents in the state feel unsafe as the crime rates continue to soar.  

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