South Carolina on "most miserable states" list

The Bloomberg network says South Carolina is the fourth most miserable state in the United States, according to a list of aggregated statistics.

Using the "misery index", a method of measuring the level of happiness or sadness in a state, combined with 13 other measurements such as income inequality, air pollution, lack of health insurance and underemployment, the network says the top five states are all in the South.

Coming in at number one is Mississippi, which the network says has an income per capita of $31,000 -- less than the national average of $39,000.

Alabama comes in at number two because of high income inequality. Number three is Louisiana, and of course, our beloved Palmetto State is number four. Filling out the dubious top five is Arkansas.