Every state is known for its own virtues and vices. But harmful behavior on the individual level can result in staggering economic costs, considering that gambling addiction costs the U.S. $5 billion per year and smoking costs dwarf that with over $300 billion per year.
With Mardi Gras coming up and sure to be full of drinking, drug use and sex, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Most Sinful States as well as accompanying videos along with its Mardi Gras Facts – Booze, Floats, Money & More infographic. To determine where the U.S. has the most moral growing to do, WalletHub compared the 50 states based on seven sinful behaviors: anger and hatred, jealousy, excesses and vices, greed, lust, vanity and laziness.
Here are some highlights from the report:
| Most Sinful States | Least Sinful States |
| 1. Nevada | 41. North Dakota |
| 2. Texas | 42. Minnesota |
| 3. Florida | 43. Utah |
| 4. California | 44. Iowa |
| 5. Georgia | 45. South Dakota |
| 6. Tennessee | 46. New Hampshire |
| 7. Louisiana | 47. Maine |
| 8. Illinois | 48. Idaho |
| 9. South Carolina | 49. Wyoming |
| 10. Mississippi | 50. Vermont |
Mardi Gras Key Stats
- Over $1 Billion: The economic impact of Mardi Gras on New Orleans.
- $408.6 Million: The economic impact of Mardi Gras on Alabama’s Mobile.
- Over 25 Million Pounds: Weight of beads thrown during Mardi Gras in New Orleans each year.
To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/most-sinful-states/46852/
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