In some states, happiness seems to come more easily. WalletHub analyzed various environmental factors to see which US states boast more contented surroundings, examining 30 metrics in three main categories: emotional and physical well-being, including such factors as the share of adults with depression or alcohol use disorder, life expectancy, and how well people sleep; work environment (think commute times, number of hours worked, economic security, and unemployment rates); and community and environment, which looked at everything from weather and safety to volunteerism and divorce rates. Utah took the No. 1 spot in WalletHub's rankings, while West Virginia came in last. Here, the other states in the top and bottom 10:
Happiest states
- Utah (No. 1 in "Work Environment," "Community & Environment" categories)
- Hawaii (No. 1 in "Emotional & Physical Well-Being" category)
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- California
- Florida
- Idaho
- Nebraska
Least happy states - Oklahoma
- New Mexico
- Alaska
- Mississippi
- Alabama
- Kentucky
- Arkansas
- Tennessee
- Louisiana
- West Virginia (last in "Emotional & Physical Well-Being," "Work Environment" categories)
Check out how other states fare
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