With the divorce rate hovering near 43 percent in America, wedding bliss can be just that, or your marriage can end in divorce.
That doesn’t stop people from taking the risk, however — nearly 90 percent of people get married by the age of 50.
America has the highest divorce rate in the world, and it’s especially bad in some states.
Divorce Rate in America Is Highest in These 5 States
If you’re looking to get married and stay that way, you might not want to reside in one of these five states. These states have the highest divorce rate in the country:
5. Oklahoma
4. West Virginia
3. Kentucky
2. Wyoming
1. Arkansas
The divorce in Arkansas is more than 60 percent higher than the rest of the country as a whole! Researches say that Arkansas has a higher number of marriages, so that could be part of why there’s higher number of divorces.
Also, data indicates folks in Arkansas tend to get married at a younger age than other places, thus contributing to the higher divorce rate.
One factor that greatly contributes to divorce? Arguments over money. With the median income in Arkansas being just above $35,000, in today’s economy especially, that could lead to a lot of stress when it comes to making ends meet, putting strain a relationship.
13 Nastiest Country Music Divorces: RANKED!
This list of 13 messy country music divorces includes allegations of abuse, infidelity, drug and alcohol addiction and more. We’ve ranked them from least to most explosive — one or two feature abuse, infidelity AND substance abuse!
The dates listed for each of these messy country divorces is the date of separation.
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30 Searing Country Songs About Divorce, Ranked
D-I-V-O-R-C-E! Whether you’re “Goin’ Through the Big D” right now or you “Got My Name Changed Back,” there’s no denying the sting that comes along with this particular form of breakup. Fortunately, there’s plenty of great country music to get you through the heartache.
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Country Stars Who’ve Overdosed on Drugs + Alcohol
Alcohol and drug abuse impacts between15 and 20 percent of the population, and country stars are no exception. A number of country stars are among the statistics who’ve overdosed on drugs or alcohol — and sadly, most did not survive.
Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker