The States With The Highest Divorce Rates
January 02, 2020
The Bottom Line:
- A new report reveals the states with the highest divorce rates
- The list is based on info from the Centers for Disease Control, and are based on divorces per 1,000 total population
- Nevada tops the list with a 4.4 divorce rate
- Source:Best Life
The Full Story:
Where you live isn’t necessarily a factor when it comes to whether or not your marriage will last, but a new report reveals that there are some states where people are more likely to get divorced, and it may not be where you expect.
The list is based on info from the Centers for Disease Control, and are based on divorces per 1,000 total population.
Topping the list is Nevada, with a 4.4 divorce rate, but that could be because, thanks to Las Vegas, it’s historically been one of the best places for not only a quickie marriage, but a quickie divorce.
Nine States With The Highest Divorce Rates
- Nevada (4.4)
- Arkansas (4.1)
- Idaho (3.8)
- Oklahoma (3.8)
- Utah (3.8)
- Wyoming (3.8)
- Alabama (3.7)
- Alaska (3.7)
- Florida (3.6)
Source:Best Life
Thought Starters…
- Well, there sure are plenty of people who regret getting married in Las Vegas...
- Do you think where you live could play a role in whether you have a happy marriage? Why or why not?
- Did you get divorced in 2019? What was the straw that finally told you it was over?