This Is the Happiest State in America

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

1. Utah (No. 1 in "Work Environment," "Community & Environment" categories)
2. Hawaii (No. 1 in "Emotional & Physical Well-Being" category)
3. Maryland
4. Minnesota
5. New Jersey
6. Connecticut
7. California
8. Florida
9. Idaho
10. Nebraska

Least happy states

41. Oklahoma
42. New Mexico
43. Alaska
44. Mississippi
45. Alabama
46. Kentucky
47. Arkansas
48. Tennessee
49. Louisiana
50. West Virginia (last in "Emotional & Physical Well-Being," "Work Environment" categories)

Check out how other states fare here. (This is the happiest city in America.)