This State Needs to Put Its Credit Cards in the Freezer

Many people are struggling with money as the pandemic continues, and resorting to plastic has become even more of a crutch. WalletHub looked at all 50 states and the District of Columbia, using TransUnion credit data to review each state's median credit-card balance and monthly credit-card payment, assuming a 15.78% interest rate. The analysis didn't include store cards. Turns out Alaska may need some serious credit counseling soon, while Mississippi seems to have the most sustainable debt. Read on for the 10 states with the highest debt burden:

1. Alaska
2. District of Columbia
3. Colorado
4. Vermont
5. Washington
6. Oregon
7. Kansas
8. Virginia
9. Idaho
10. Texas

Read on for the states where credit card debt isn't as burdensome.

42. Kentucky
43. Tennessee
44. Iowa
45. Arkansas
46. Hawaii
47. Pennsylvania
48. West Virginia
49. Wyoming
50. Alabama
51. Mississippi

See how other states fared here. (Here are the states where jobs have taken the biggest COVID-19 hit.)