To determine the rankings, WalletHub compared states across emotional and physical well-being, work environment and community environment.
Here are the states with the most and fewest depressed adults, according to recent data:
Lowest depression rates:
- Hawaii
- Florida
- California
- Maryland (tie)
- South Dakota (tie)
Highest depression rates:
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- Vermont
- Tennessee
- Arkansas
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