Since Donald Trump took office at the beginning of 2025, it's been a financial whirlwind for many Americans. Be it tariffs, rising inflation, unemployment, or the high cost of living, households are feeling the weight of both domestic and global economic uncertainty. The effect of this may vary, with some states facing far harsher conditions than others.
In order to understand each state's financial troubles, WalletHub analyzed states across nine different criteria, such as the number of people with accounts in distress, changes in the bankruptcy rate from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025, online search volumes for "debt" and "loan" keywords, among others. Scores across all categories were combined to rank each state.
In this gallery, we examine which states are the most vulnerable to financial upheavals. Curious? Click to learn more.