NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — What kind of activities are fun for you? Whether the answer is hiking or watching a film or something in between, there are certain states that offer such a wide variety of entertainment options that everyone can find something enjoyable.

WalletHub compared all 50 states across "26 key indicators of a jolly good time that won't break the bank" in order to identify the "most fun states" in the U.S.

Those indicators were divided into two main categories: entertainment and recreation, and nightlife. The former had a wider range of metrics — such as restaurants, golf courses, beaches, state fairs, and national parks, to name a few — while the latter focused on elements like alcohol prices, music festivals, and casinos.

Tennessee ranked 20th overall on the list, 22nd in entertainment and recreation, and 20th in nightlife. The Volunteer State's availability of amenities that helped determine those rankings mostly fell in the middle range, according to WalletHub:

• 19th for restaurants per capita
• 21st for movie theaters per capita
• 30th for golf courses and country clubs per capita
• 12th for amusement parks per capita
• 28th for performing arts theaters per capita
• 19th for fitness centers per capita
• 22nd for access to national parks
• 9th for variety of arts, entertainment, and recreation establishments

As for Kentucky, the Bluegrass State was No. 38 for its overall rank and its entertainment and recreation rank, but it was No. 31 for its nightlife rank.

Fun fact (or rather not-so-fun fact considering its negative contribution for the entertainment and recreation rank): Kentucky had the fifth lowest state and local expenditures on parks and recreation per capita, WalletHub.

Kentucky also had the fewest skiing facilities per capita, followed by Florida, Virginia, and Tennessee. Meanwhile, the best state in that section of the study, Vermont, had 34 times as many skiing facilities per capita as Kentucky.

WalletHub's overall ranking of America's "most fun states" is included below:

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

"Living in one of the most fun states can boost your mental, physical and emotional health by giving you a wide range of activities to choose from, both indoor and outdoor," Chip Lupo, WalletHub analyst, said. "These states help residents stay active and socialize, and they’re also ideal for travelers who want to make the most out of the limited amount of time that they have to explore."

To learn more about the "most fun states" in the country, as well as the methodology behind WalletHub's study, follow this link.

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