Which states in America make the list for the most patriotic in 2023?
To determine where Americans have the most red, white and blue pride, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 13 key indicators of patriotism. The data set ranges from the state’s military enlistees and veterans to the share of adults who voted in the 2020 presidential election to AmeriCorps volunteers per capita. Below are some additional highlights from the report.
Source: WalletHub
Most Patriotic States in the U.S.
| Overall Rank | State | Total Score | Military Engagement | Civic Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 61.01 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | Montana | 59.63 | 22 | 3 |
| 3 | Alaska | 57.98 | 1 | 24 |
| 4 | North Dakota | 56.33 | 20 | 7 |
| 5 | Maine | 56.08 | 38 | 2 |
| 6 | Vermont | 54.82 | 46 | 1 |
| 7 | Oregon | 53.84 | 36 | 5 |
| 8 | Colorado | 53.30 | 11 | 13 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 52.85 | 7 | 16 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 52.60 | 32 | 6 |
| 11 | Hawaii | 52.58 | 2 | 31 |
| 12 | Maryland | 52.15 | 23 | 9 |
| 13 | Washington | 51.79 | 14 | 15 |
| 14 | Iowa | 51.69 | 41 | 4 |
| 15 | Delaware | 50.53 | 25 | 11 |
| 16 | South Dakota | 50.44 | 24 | 12 |
| 17 | Utah | 46.75 | 37 | 10 |
| 18 | Idaho | 46.67 | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | Kansas | 46.54 | 15 | 22 |
| 20 | Arizona | 46.31 | 16 | 21 |
| 21 | Missouri | 45.58 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | North Carolina | 44.64 | 6 | 38 |
| 23 | Georgia | 43.73 | 5 | 42 |
| 24 | New Mexico | 42.97 | 10 | 33 |
| 25 | West Virginia | 42.45 | 34 | 18 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | 41.85 | 8 | 37 |
| 27 | Minnesota | 41.74 | 47 | 14 |
| 28 | Mississippi | 41.69 | 17 | 32 |
| 29 | South Carolina | 40.88 | 4 | 47 |
| 30 | Illinois | 40.51 | 39 | 19 |
| 31 | Ohio | 38.65 | 33 | 26 |
| 32 | Nebraska | 38.17 | 28 | 35 |
| 33 | Texas | 38.12 | 9 | 46 |
| 34 | Nevada | 38.01 | 13 | 45 |
| 35 | Kentucky | 36.82 | 21 | 44 |
| 36 | Michigan | 36.51 | 45 | 25 |
| 37 | California | 35.84 | 30 | 39 |
| 38 | Louisiana | 35.80 | 26 | 43 |
| 39 | Tennessee | 35.65 | 31 | 40 |
| 40 | New Jersey | 35.09 | 48 | 23 |
| 41 | Connecticut | 34.94 | 42 | 28 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | 34.44 | 44 | 29 |
| 43 | Alabama | 34.36 | 12 | 48 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | 33.89 | 43 | 30 |
| 45 | Indiana | 33.39 | 35 | 41 |
| 46 | Florida | 32.91 | 19 | 49 |
| 47 | New York | 32.84 | 49 | 27 |
| 48 | Rhode Island | 32.68 | 40 | 36 |
| 49 | Massachusetts | 30.49 | 50 | 34 |
| 50 | Arkansas | 26.87 | 29 | 50 |
- Blue states edged out red states in levels of patriotism with an average ranking of 25.20, compared with 25.80 for red states (1 = Best).
- Alaska has the most veterans per 1,000 civilian adults, 134, which is 2.9 times more than in New Jersey, the state with the fewest at 47.
- New Jersey has the highest share of adults who voted in the 2020 presidential election, 78.30 percent, which is 1.5 times higher than in Arkansas, the state with the lowest at 54.00 percent.
- Utah has the highest volunteer rate, 40.70 percent, which is 2.6 times higher than in Florida, the state with the lowest at 15.90 percent.
