Tennessee in the Top 10 Most Sinful States in America

Tennessee in the Top 10 Most Sinful States in America

Posted on February 8, 2024

A new study ranks Tennessee in the top 10 of the most sinful states in America.

WalletHub released its “Most Sinful States in the U.S.” study on Tuesday morning with the Volunteer State ranked at number 5.

The study compared 50 states across 55 indicators of immoral or illicit behavior, including violent crimes, excessive drinking and gambling disorders among the population.

Tennessee was ranked third for anger/hatred, 15th for jealousy, second for excesses/vices, 11th for greed, and fifth for lust. Nevada, Louisiana, California and Florida came in ahead of Tennessee.

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