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7. Las Vegas, Nevada

It may be America’s party capital, but for the city’s 667,000 residents, there are a lot of downsides to living here. Somebody has to cater to the city’s visitors and clean up after the millions of visitors, yet worker wages have decreased. Substance abuse and depression are a problem. Crime rates are 33% higher than the national average, with violent crime more than 40% above the national rate.

  • Unemployment Rate: 11.80%
  • Divorce Rate: 12.9%
  • Three-Year Change in Earnings Per Individual: -1.76%
  • Well-Being Index Score: 61.70
  • Poor Mental Health Days: 3.80
  • Misery Score: 76.2

The Saddest, Unhappiest Cities in America B. Tanaka / Getty Images

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