To identify the happiest and unhappiest states, WalletHub analysts compared the 50 states on 28 key metrics related to a person’s overall well-being and satisfaction with life. The metrics range from depression rate to income growth. Each measure was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing maximum happiness.
Here are the 10 happiest states based on the analysis.
1. Minnesota — score of 70.81 out of 100
2. Utah — 68.16
3. Hawaii — 67.9
4. California — 66.55
5. Nebraska — 65.65
6. New Jersey — 64.97
7. South Dakota — 64.71
8. Iowa — 64.52
9. Wisconsin — 64.16
10. New Hampshire — 63.47
Here are the 10 unhappiest states based on the analysis.
1. West Virginia — 34.89
2. Oklahoma — 34.97
3. Louisiana — 35.35
4. Alabama – 36.6
5. Arkansas — 37.33
6. Mississippi — 38.89
7. Kentucky — 41.69
8. Missouri — 43.86
9. Tennessee — 44.29
10. Alaska — 45.43
Access additional information on the metrics used for the analysis here.
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