ACTION NETWORK· DATA VISUALIZATION
States Most Likely to Break New Year’s Resolutions
States ranked by implied probability of breaking a New Year’s resolution, based on survey data and lifestyle pressure indicators
Lowest likelihood
Highest likelihood
Ranked by the selected metric.
| Rank | State | Implied Probability of Breaking a Resolution (%) | Regions | American Odds (Moneyline) | Resolution Break Rate (%) | Average Weekly Work Hours | Stress & Well-Being Rank (1 = Best) | Drop in Self-Improvement Searches (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 30.93 | South | 223 | 46.0 | 36.5 | 29.14 | 3.17 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 29.87 | Midwest | 235 | 47.0 | 33.2 | 26.71 | 4.63 |
| 3 | Alabama | 28.96 | South | 245 | 46.0 | 34.7 | 23.14 | 5.44 |
| 4 | Mississippi | 28.43 | South | 252 | 44.5 | 34.9 | 26.71 | 4.67 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 27.51 | Northeast | 264 | 44.0 | 33.4 | 23.57 | 6.18 |
| 6 | Arkansas | 26.59 | South | 276 | 41.0 | 34.9 | 24.57 | 4.75 |
| 7 | Texas | 25.81 | South | 287 | 42.0 | 35.8 | 26.43 | 8.29 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 25.51 | South | 292 | 41.5 | 35.0 | 26.71 | 5.04 |
| 9 | Montana | 25.45 | West | 293 | 41.0 | 32.7 | 22.86 | 4.32 |
| 10 | Kansas | 24.77 | Midwest | 304 | 42.0 | 33.3 | 22.43 | 6.36 |