Which States Get the Most Robocalls?
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When your phone is constantly ringing from unwanted robocalls, it’s hard to remember that you’re not alone in your frustrations. In fact, millions of Americans across the country are facing a similar stream of phone calls.However, research has revealed that the distribution of scam calls isn’t even. Find out how the rate of robocalls where you live compares to other places in the country.![which states get more robocalls](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==)
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Many of these cities are in states that have overall high robocall averages. The one notable difference is that Nevada ranks 12th in the country while Las Vegas is 5th among all cities for robocalls.
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Which States Get the Most Robocalls?
The data from YouMail reveals that so far in 2019, there have been 24.7 billion robocalls, and the southeastern United States is frequently targeted. In fact, someone living in the southeast could receive four to five times more robocalls than those in other states.For example, someone living in Maine receives an average of 1.34 robocalls per week, and for someone living in Louisiana, the average is 5.6 robocalls per week.Average Robocalls Per Person in One Week (2019)![average robocalls per person map](https://www.ooma.com/wp-content/uploads/blog/2019/07/average-robocalls-per-person-map.png)
Where Are Robocalls Getting Worse?
Unfortunately, it’s bad news for people who wish the spam phone calls would stop. There’s no state where the number of robocalls has decreased.Between 2016 and 2019, there was a 180 percent increase in the rate of robocalls in the United States.The state that had the biggest increase was Maine, with an average of 282 percent more calls in 2019 compared to 2016. That’s nearly triple! The state that saw the slowest growth was Georgia, where residents have an average of twice as many robocalls as they did in 2016.Increase of Robocalls Between 2016 and 2019Notably, despite rapid robocall expansion in Maine and slow growth in Georgia, Maine still has a relatively low rate of robocalls while the number of robocalls in Georgia is still very high.Which Cities Are Being Hit the Hardest?
Even within states, some cities’ residents face more frequent calls. For example, the average number of robocalls each week in Tennessee is 4.9 per person, but in Memphis, it’s 8.6.Cities That Receive the Most Robocalls![2019 cities with most robocalls](https://www.ooma.com/wp-content/uploads/blog/2019/07/cities-with-most-robocalls.png)