Idaho ranked 7th best state to play pickleball, according to new research

According to the a press release from Pickleball Union, new research has revealed the best states for playing pickleball — with Arizona crowned top, and Louisiana named the worst. Ranked at No. 7 is Idaho, which has seen a huge increase in pickleball interest over the last decade.

"Pickleball is becoming more popular by the day, so it’s important that states ensure they have solid provisions for players to capitalize on this interest," Pickleball Union CEO Paul Lemly said. "Plus, not only is the sport great for your physical health, but it also has mental health benefits due to its highly social nature.”

When deciding on how to rank each state, pickleball fanatics at Pickleball Union considered factors like monthly searches for related terms scaled against the population, the number of courts, average annual precipitation and the average temperature from 72 degrees, to assign each state a score out of 100.