At a time when some religions are celebrating their most revered holidays, a report by WalletHub reminds us that there is still a lot of "sinning" taking place in the U.S.
Wallethub weeded through government and private research to assess how U.S. states are dealing with the seven deadly sins: anger and hatred (crimes and maltreatment); jealousy (thefts); excesses and vices; greed (casinos and gambling); lust (teen birth rates and adult entertainment); vanity (beauty salons and search queries for plastic surgery); and laziness (share of adults not exercising, volunteering or graduating from high school).
The report noted that each state differs in its characteristics. Southern states like Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama and Louisiana, for example, have some of the highest averages for time spent on adult entertainment, according to WalletHub.
Meanwhile, western states such as New Mexico, Washington and Alaska were at the top of the list for most thefts per capita, and Vermont has the nation's worst drug abuse problem. Nevada, perhaps not surprisingly, is the state that struggles the most with gambling addiction.
When it comes to the states that had the most "sinful" characteristics when all seven categories are considered, it was a mixed bag in terms of regions.
This is the list of the states at the top of the sin list, in ascending order:
10. Louisiana
The state has some of the most violent crimes and thefts per capita. The annual Mardi Gras celebrations also contributed to Louisiana's high rank.
