While it may seem like Americans as a whole are more frustrated than ever before, is that true as a blanket across the whole country? Surely, some states are more furious, while others are much calmer. To see where the fury is brewing, Best Life set out to determine the angriest state in America.
To create our Anger Index, we first used the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s most recent Fatality Analysis Reporting System, as well as supplementary analysis by Auto Insurance Center, to find what proportion of each state’s fatal accidents involved road rage. We then calculated how many road rage fatalities happened per capita (meaning per 100,000 people). These are separate metrics: consider if a state only had one fatal accident, but it happened to be road-rage related. That would be 100 percent of fatal accidents being road-rage motivated, but 0 accidents per capita. Inversely, maybe only 1 percent of a state’s traffic accidents are road-rage related, but it had 5,000 accidents per capita. Examining both figures shows us where these differences might lie.
Next, we used Wired magazine's investigation into online trolls to find what percentage of each state’s internet comments were angry and toxic over a 16-month period. Finally, we used the FBI’s hate crime data to analyze hate crimes per capita, as these are often motivated by anger. (Note: Alabama had limited data in respect to this particular metric)
We then gave each of these metrics a weighted value before running them through our exclusive algorithm to see how each state scored on our 100-point scale Anger Index. The results show that, on average, America isn’t all that angry. The angriest state seemed to be a statistical outlier: it registered as twice as angry as the sixth angriest state, and three times as angry as the tenth angriest state. The top 10 were geographically diverse, with the West, Midwest, Northeast, and South all represented. Want to see how angry your state is? Read on to find out and discover the angriest state in America. And for the place that doesn't truly understand ethics, This Is the Most Corrupt State in America.
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50 | Oklahoma
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 5.2 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 0.71
Anger Index Score: 0.00
49 | Kentucky
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.1 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 5.9 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 3.27
Anger Index Score: 0.00
48 | Wyoming
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 5.3 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 0.86
Anger Index Score: 1.37
47 | New Hampshire
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.8 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.1
Toxic internet comments: 4.7 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.18
Anger Index Score: 5.26
46 | Idaho
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.00
Toxic internet comments: 5.6 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.34
Anger Index Score: 5.55
45 | Maryland
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 7.4 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 0.30
Anger Index Score: 5.58
44 | Pennsylvania
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.1 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 7.5 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 0.32
Anger Index Score: 6.58
43 | Mississippi
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 7.5 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 0.47
Anger Index Score: 7.05
42 | West Virginia
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 5.4 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.73
Anger Index Score: 7.27
41 | Arkansas
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 1.2 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.2
Toxic internet comments: 6.1 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 0.3
Anger Index Score: 8.97
40 | Utah
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 1.5 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.1
Toxic internet comments: 5.9 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 0.56
Anger Index Score: 9.11
39 | Maine
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.7 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.1
Toxic internet comments: 5.5 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.41
Anger Index Score: 9.47
38 | Illinois
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.2 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 8.2 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 0.51
Anger Index Score: 10.91
37 | Louisiana
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 8.6 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 0.56
Anger Index Score: 11.72
36 | Missouri
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 7.3 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.35
Anger Index Score: 11.94
35 | Minnesota
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 6.6 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.84
Anger Index Score: 12.47
34 | South Dakota
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 6.3 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 2.26
Anger Index Score: 14.02
33 | Florida
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.5 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.1
Toxic internet comments: 8.6 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 0.52
Anger Index Score: 14.58
And for the place where people enjoy some strange sexual activities, This Is the Freakiest State in America.
32 | Nebraska
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 6.3 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 2.38
Anger Index Score: 14.77
31 | Alaska
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 1.3 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.1
Toxic internet comments: 5.9 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.50
Anger Index Score: 14.79
30 | Tennessee
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.2 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 7.2 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.71
Anger Index Score: 15.16
29 | North Carolina
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 7.1 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 2.00
Anger Index Score: 15.35
28 | Hawaii
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 5.7 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 2.90
Anger Index Score: 15.84
And for the place where people spend most of their days relaxing, This Is the Laziest State in America.
27 | Iowa
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 10.3 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 0.32
Anger Index Score: 16.51
26 | Texas
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.2 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 8.2 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.57
Anger Index Score: 17.79
25 | Georgia
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.1 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 9.5 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 0.96
Anger Index Score: 18.16
24 | Virginia
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 8.1 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.91
Anger Index Score: 18.48
23 | North Dakota
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 1.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.1
Toxic internet comments: 5.7 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 2.36
Anger Index Score: 18.49
22 | Montana
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.6 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.1
Toxic internet comments: 5.6 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 2.99
Anger Index Score: 20.08
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21 | Kansas
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.8 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.1
Toxic internet comments: 6.0 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 2.68
Anger Index Score: 20.37
20 | California
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 7.5 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 2.57
Anger Index Score: 20.51
And for the place where everyone is concerned about money, This Is the Greediest State in America.
19 | Arizona
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.1 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 7.0 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 2.87
Anger Index Score: 21.15
18 | New Mexico
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.3 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 7.9 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 2.38
Anger Index Score: 22.78
17 | Oregon
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 5.8 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 4.15
Anger Index Score: 24.21
16 | Ohio
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 7.2 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 3.34
Anger Index Score: 24.30
15 | Rhode Island
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 2.1 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.1
Toxic internet comments: 8.0 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.60
Anger Index Score: 24.71
14 | Nevada
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.7 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.1
Toxic internet comments: 10.1 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.43
Anger Index Score: 26.48
13 | Delaware
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.9 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.1
Toxic internet comments: 8.8 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 2.26
Anger Index Score: 28.43
12 | Wisconsin
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 4.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.4
Toxic internet comments: 6.6 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.27
Anger Index Score: 29.68
11 | New York
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 1.1 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.1
Toxic internet comments: 8.3 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 3.14
Anger Index Score: 31.73
10 | Michigan
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.1 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 7.7 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 4.35
Anger Index Score: 33.08
9 | Massachusetts
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 6.8 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 5.63
Anger Index Score: 37.39
8 | New Jersey
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 8.8 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 5.31
Anger Index Score: 42.83
7 | Connecticut
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 5.7 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.4
Toxic internet comments: 6.9 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 2.13
Anger Index Score: 43.08
6 | Washington
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 6.8 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 7.12
Anger Index Score: 46.90
5 | Vermont
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 0.0 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.0
Toxic internet comments: 12.2 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 5.29
Anger Index Score: 55.34
4 | Indiana
iStockFatalities caused by road rage: 10 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 1.1
Toxic internet comments: 6.5 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.11
Anger Index Score: 64.20
3 | South Carolina
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 6.8 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 1.2
Toxic internet comments: 9.8 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 1.32
Anger Index Score: 70.42
2 | Colorado
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 9.5 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 0.9
Toxic internet comments: 6.4 percent
Hate crimes per capita: 3.65
Anger Index Score: 73.32
1 | Alabama
ShutterstockFatalities caused by road rage: 6.8 percent
Road rage fatalities per capita: 1.3
Toxic internet comments: 9.6 percent
Hate crimes per capita: N/A
Anger Index Score: 100.00
And for the place that appreciates cannabis the most, This Is the Most Stoned State in America.
