The 7 most sinful states in America, according to WalletHub

We’re all prone to sin sometimes, but in some states, residents can’t stop being bad.

WalletHub set out to find the least and most sinful states in the U.S. It looked at data across seven metrics: 1) Anger & Hatred, 2) Jealousy, 3) Excesses & Vices, 4) Greed, 5) Lust, 6) Vanity and 7) Laziness. Sound familiar?

The study considered serious issues like violent crimes, school bullying, teen dating violence, and theft rates. It also looked at drug use and gambling, casinos per capita, gambling-related arrests, and porn consumption. WalletHub then considered some lighter topics, like how vain a population is, looking at manicurists and pedicurists per capita, and plastic surgery rates.

“People across the nation have their own moral struggles, from violent outbursts and bullying to compulsive gambling, excessive lust and self-destructive consumption,” said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo. “While individual cases of negative behavior may only affect a few people, when these behaviors are exhibited by a high share of a state’s population, the majority of the state’s residents suffer as a result.”

Lupo suggested that states “invest in resources to help people curb vices, such as robust rehabilitation programs for people with gambling and drug addictions.”

Continue reading to see which states are the most sinful.

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Mississippi lands 2nd in greed and 4th in excesses and vices nationally, earning its place among America's most sinful states.

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Tennessee's worst marks come in anger and hatred, where it ranks 2nd nationally, and greed, where it comes in 8th.

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Texas ranks 1st in lust and 6th in jealousy, making passion and envy its defining vices.

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Florida earns its spot largely on the strength of lust, where it ranks 2nd nationally, and jealousy, where it ranks 3rd.

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Louisiana ranks 1st in excesses and vices and 5th in anger and hatred, coming in third overall.

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California ranks 1st in vanity and 6th in lust, with jealousy coming in at 8th nationally.

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No surprise here. Nevada tops the list as the most sinful state in America, ranking 1st in greed, 2nd in both jealousy and excesses and vices, and 4th in lust — fitting for the home of Sin City.