WalletHub analyzed 50 states by comparing them across 19 key indicators of charitable behavior, such as the volunteer rate and the share of income donated. The rankings were published Nov. 6.
The scores range from Utah’s 69.65 to Arizona’s 41.82. Below are the 15 states with the highest and lowest scores for giving.
Most charitable
1. Utah
2. Wyoming
3. Minnesota
4. Maryland
5. Maine
6. Delaware
7. Pennsylvania
8. Oregon
9. South Dakota
10. Ohio
11. Virginia
12. North Dakota
13. Colorado
14. Illinois
15. Washington
Least charitable
1. Arizona
2. New Mexico
3. Mississippi
4. Rhode Island
5. Nevada
6. Louisiana
7. West Virginia
8. South Carolina
9. Alabama
10. California
11. Hawaii
12. Wisconsin
13. Kentucky
14. Massachusetts
15. Michigan
