With inflation once again above 3%, many average households in the United States are experiencing economic hardship due to the high cost of living; Between paying for utilities, buying food and essential expenses, approximately 8.8 million Americans have delinquent credit card accounts.

And according to an analysis by the personal finance company WalletHub, there are some states where the number of people facing financial difficulties is greater and where it is much more common for households to have greater debt on their credit cards.

“Measuring the percentage of residents with financial difficulties is a good way to evaluate the economic situation of a state and determine whether its inhabitants are in good health or if, on the contrary, they are having trouble making ends meet,” highlights Chip Lupo, analyst at WalletHub.

Among the states with the greatest financial difficulties are:

The analyst also comments that “by combining data on people who delay their payments with other indicators, such as bankruptcy filings and credit rating changes, you get a clear view of the state's overall economic trends.”

In this case, Kansas is the first state on the list experiencing the greatest financial difficulties; This entity has “the lowest credit score in the country and some of the highest Google searches for ‘debt’ and ‘loans’, showing that many people are desperate for loans, despite already having debt,” the report states.