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California among least-patriotic states in the nation, according to report

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(KGTV) -- California is among the least-patriotic states in the nation, according to a new report from WalletHub.

The Golden State took the 48th spot on the list of most-patriotic states.

According to the report, California’s military engagement rank fell to the 30th spot on the list while the state ranked 48th for civic engagement.

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California also has one of the lowest volunteer rates in the nation, placing 46th.

According to WalletHub, red states are also more patriotic than blue states.

To compile the list, WalletHub compared states across 13 indicators of patriotism including enlisted military population, share of adults who voted in the 2016 Presidential Election and AmeriCorps volunteers per capita.