Overview
- The 2026 list places Nevada first overall, followed by California, Louisiana, Florida and Texas, with Louisiana edging ahead of Florida compared with last year.
- Wyoming ranks as the least sinful state, with New Hampshire, Idaho, Vermont and Maine also near the bottom of the index.
- Texas holds No. 1 for lust for a second year and ranks high for jealousy and vanity, with elevated prostitution and commercialized vice arrests per capita.
- Metric highlights include violent crimes per capita highest in a tie between Alaska and New Mexico and lowest in Maine, with thefts highest in New Mexico and lowest in Idaho.
- Excessive drinking is most prevalent in Montana and least in Utah, while the share of residents with a gambling disorder is highest in Mississippi and lowest in Michigan, and WalletHub urges investment in prevention and rehabilitation resources.