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Slideshow: Most charitable states in 2017

WalletHub has released its list of 2017's list of most charitable states. The website came up with the list by comparing states across 14 key indicators of charitable behavior.

According to the World Giving Index, Americans rank No. 5 out of 140 countries for the world's most generous people. In 2016, more than $389 billion was donated to charity in the U.S., with 72 percent of the funds coming directly from individuals, according to the National Philanthropic Trust.

In order to determine the most philanthropic states, the financial website compared the states across two key dimensions, "Volunteering and Service" and "Charitable Giving". They evaluated the dimensions using 14 key metrics, each graded on a 100-point scale with 100 representing the most charitable. 

The metrics include: 

  • Volunteering and Service
    • Volunteer rate
    • Volunteer retention rate
    • Volunteer hours per capita
    • Community-service requirement for high school graduation
    • Share of population collecting/distributing food
    • Share of population collecting/distributing clothes
    • Share of population fundraising or selling items to raise money
  • Charitable Giving
    • Share of income donated
    • Share of population donating time
    • Share of population donating money
    • Public charities per capita
    • Charity regulations
    • 'Feeding America' food banks per capita
    • Share of sheltered homeless

You can learn more about WalletHub's list of most charitable states here. 

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1. Utah
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 7 Chairitable Giving rank: 1Photo by: (Source: Pixabay)
2. Maryland
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 3 Chairitable Giving rank: 4Photo by: (Source: Flickr)
3. Minnesota
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 9 Chairitable Giving rank: 3Photo by: (Source: Flickr)
4. Wyoming
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 8 Chairitable Giving rank: 8Photo by: (Source: Flickr)
5. Wisconsin
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 8 Chairitable Giving rank: 18Photo by: (Source: Flickr)
6. Washingtion
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 6 Chairitable Giving rank: 12Photo by: (Source: Flickr)
7. Virginia
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 16 Chairitable Giving rank: 7Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Robert English)
8. South Dakota
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 1 Chairitable Giving rank: 37Photo by: (Source: Flickr/ Geof Wilson)
9. Georgia
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 29 Chairitable Giving rank: 2Photo by: (Source: Flickr/ Jimmy Emerson, DVM)
10. Oklahoma
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 5 Chairitable Giving rank: 19Photo by: (Source: Flickr/John Hagstrom)
11. Connecticut
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 14 Chairitable Giving rank: 10Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Barry & Stef)
12. Kansas
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 20 Chairitable Giving rank: 9Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Michael Korpl, Jr.)
13. New Hampshire
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 4 Chairitable Giving rank: 29Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Robert English)
14. Oregon
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 12 Chairitable Giving rank: 21Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Oregon Department of Transportation)
15. New York
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 33 Chairitable Giving rank: 6Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Paul Hamilton)
16. Ohio
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 25 Chairitable Giving rank: 18Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Fallingstar)
17. North Dakota
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 10 Chairitable Giving rank: 39Photo by: (Source: Flickr/ Vijaya Kethanenl)
18. Missouri
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 27 Chairitable Giving rank: 15Photo by: (Source: Flickr/squarequilter)
19. South Carolina
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 32 Chairitable Giving rank: 14Photo by: (Source: Jim Burke)
20. Nebraska
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 13 Chairitable Giving rank: 33Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Vijaya Kethaneni)
21. Tennessee
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 23 Chairitable Giving rank: 23Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DMV)
22. Delaware
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank:11 Chairitable Giving rank: 42Photo by: (Source: Flickr/oldskulphoto)
23. Idaho
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 21 Chairitable Giving rank: 30Photo by: (Source: Flickr/ Ben Helmer)
24. Pennsylvania
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 24 Chairitable Giving rank: 28Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Oldskulphoto)
25. Arkansas
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 40 Chairitable Giving rank: 11Photo by: (Source: Flickr/gordon huggins)
26. Colorado
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 36 Chairitable Giving rank: 17Photo by: (Source: Flickr/.James Brian Clark)
27. Maine
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 17 Chairitable Giving rank: 41Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Berry & Stef)
28. North Carolina
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 35 Chairitable Giving rank: 20Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Paul Hamilton)
29. Illinois
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 37 Chairitable Giving rank: 16Photo by: (Source: Flickr/OZinOH)
30. Alabama
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 47 Chairitable Giving rank: 5Photo by: (Source: Flickr/thezemogs)
31. New Jersey
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 31 Chairitable Giving rank: 27Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Matt Hintsa)
32. Iowa
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 22 Chairitable Giving rank: 34Photo by: (Source: Flickr/MosaicNation)
33. Vermont
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 19 Chairitable Giving rank: 46Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Michael Femia)
34. Alaska
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 26 Chairitable Giving rank: 40Photo by: (Source: Flickr/bigweasel)
35. Massachusetts
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 46 Chairitable Giving rank: 13Photo by: (Source: Flickr/David L)
36. West Virginia
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 15 Chairitable Giving rank: 49Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Jim Hickcox)
37. Mississippi
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 21 Chairitable Giving rank: 24Photo by: (Source: Flickr/FormerWMDriver)
38. Indiana
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 28 Chairitable Giving rank: 43Photo by: (Source: Flickr/tim putala)
39. Michigan
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 42 Chairitable Giving rank: 22Photo by: (Source: Flickr/oldskulphoto)
40. New Mexico
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 25 Chairitable Giving rank: 47Photo by: (Source: Flickr/M. Kamran Meyer)
41. Kentucky
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 38 Chairitable Giving rank: 32Photo by: (Source: Flickr/oldskulphoto)
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The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 39 Chairitable Giving rank: 38Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Colin Miller)
43. California
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 45 Chairitable Giving rank: 26Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Ken Lund)
44. Florida
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 43 Chairitable Giving rank: 36Photo by: (Source: Flickr/DonkeyHotey)
45. Texas
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 34 Chairitable Giving rank: 48Photo by: (Source: Tim Patterson)
46. Arizona
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 30 Chairitable Giving rank: 50Photo by: (Source: Flickr/William Bird)
47. Louisiana
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 48 Chairitable Giving rank: 35Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Marie Beschen)
48. Nevada
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 44 Chairitable Giving rank: 45Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Joseph Hollick)
49. Rhode Island
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 50 Chairitable Giving rank: 31Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Morrow Long)
50. Hawaii
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 49 Chairitable Giving rank: 44Photo by: (Source: Flickr/Don Dodd)

Slideshow: Most charitable states in 2017

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  • 1. Utah
  • 2. Maryland
  • 3. Minnesota
  • 4. Wyoming
  • 5. Wisconsin
  • 6. Washingtion
  • 7. Virginia
  • 8. South Dakota
  • 9. Georgia
  • 10. Oklahoma
  • 11. Connecticut
  • 12. Kansas
  • 13. New Hampshire
  • 14. Oregon
  • 15. New York
  • 16. Ohio
  • 17. North Dakota
  • 18. Missouri
  • 19. South Carolina
  • 20. Nebraska
  • 21. Tennessee
  • 22. Delaware
  • 23. Idaho
  • 24. Pennsylvania
  • 25. Arkansas
  • 26. Colorado
  • 27. Maine
  • 28. North Carolina
  • 29. Illinois
  • 30. Alabama
  • 31. New Jersey
  • 32. Iowa
  • 33. Vermont
  • 34. Alaska
  • 35. Massachusetts
  • 36. West Virginia
  • 37. Mississippi
  • 38. Indiana
  • 39. Michigan
  • 40. New Mexico
  • 41. Kentucky
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  • 43. California
  • 44. Florida
  • 45. Texas
  • 46. Arizona
  • 47. Louisiana
  • 48. Nevada
  • 49. Rhode Island
  • 50. Hawaii

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The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 7 Chairitable Giving rank: 1(Source: Pixabay)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 3 Chairitable Giving rank: 4(Source: Flickr)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 9 Chairitable Giving rank: 3(Source: Flickr)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 8 Chairitable Giving rank: 8(Source: Flickr)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 8 Chairitable Giving rank: 18(Source: Flickr)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 6 Chairitable Giving rank: 12(Source: Flickr)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 16 Chairitable Giving rank: 7(Source: Flickr/Robert English)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 1 Chairitable Giving rank: 37(Source: Flickr/ Geof Wilson)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 29 Chairitable Giving rank: 2(Source: Flickr/ Jimmy Emerson, DVM)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 5 Chairitable Giving rank: 19(Source: Flickr/John Hagstrom)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 14 Chairitable Giving rank: 10(Source: Flickr/Barry & Stef)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 20 Chairitable Giving rank: 9(Source: Flickr/Michael Korpl, Jr.)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 4 Chairitable Giving rank: 29(Source: Flickr/Robert English)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 12 Chairitable Giving rank: 21(Source: Flickr/Oregon Department of Transportation)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 33 Chairitable Giving rank: 6(Source: Flickr/Paul Hamilton)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 25 Chairitable Giving rank: 18(Source: Flickr/Fallingstar)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 10 Chairitable Giving rank: 39(Source: Flickr/ Vijaya Kethanenl)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 27 Chairitable Giving rank: 15(Source: Flickr/squarequilter)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 32 Chairitable Giving rank: 14(Source: Jim Burke)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 13 Chairitable Giving rank: 33(Source: Flickr/Vijaya Kethaneni)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 23 Chairitable Giving rank: 23(Source: Flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DMV)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank:11 Chairitable Giving rank: 42(Source: Flickr/oldskulphoto)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 21 Chairitable Giving rank: 30(Source: Flickr/ Ben Helmer)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 24 Chairitable Giving rank: 28(Source: Flickr/Oldskulphoto)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 40 Chairitable Giving rank: 11(Source: Flickr/gordon huggins)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 36 Chairitable Giving rank: 17(Source: Flickr/.James Brian Clark)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 17 Chairitable Giving rank: 41(Source: Flickr/Berry & Stef)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 35 Chairitable Giving rank: 20(Source: Flickr/Paul Hamilton)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 37 Chairitable Giving rank: 16(Source: Flickr/OZinOH)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 47 Chairitable Giving rank: 5(Source: Flickr/thezemogs)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 31 Chairitable Giving rank: 27(Source: Flickr/Matt Hintsa)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 22 Chairitable Giving rank: 34(Source: Flickr/MosaicNation)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 19 Chairitable Giving rank: 46(Source: Flickr/Michael Femia)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 26 Chairitable Giving rank: 40(Source: Flickr/bigweasel)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 46 Chairitable Giving rank: 13(Source: Flickr/David L)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 15 Chairitable Giving rank: 49(Source: Flickr/Jim Hickcox)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 21 Chairitable Giving rank: 24(Source: Flickr/FormerWMDriver)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 28 Chairitable Giving rank: 43(Source: Flickr/tim putala)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 42 Chairitable Giving rank: 22(Source: Flickr/oldskulphoto)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 25 Chairitable Giving rank: 47(Source: Flickr/M. Kamran Meyer)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 38 Chairitable Giving rank: 32(Source: Flickr/oldskulphoto)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 39 Chairitable Giving rank: 38(Source: Flickr/Colin Miller)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 45 Chairitable Giving rank: 26(Source: Flickr/Ken Lund)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 43 Chairitable Giving rank: 36(Source: Flickr/DonkeyHotey)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 34 Chairitable Giving rank: 48(Source: Tim Patterson)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 30 Chairitable Giving rank: 50(Source: Flickr/William Bird)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 48 Chairitable Giving rank: 35(Source: Flickr/Marie Beschen)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 44 Chairitable Giving rank: 45(Source: Flickr/Joseph Hollick)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 50 Chairitable Giving rank: 31(Source: Flickr/Morrow Long)
The most charitable states in 2017 Volunteering and Service rank: 49 Chairitable Giving rank: 44(Source: Flickr/Don Dodd)
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