The Happiest State in the USA

By Mitchell Now October 4, 2024 11:25 am

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) With a recent Gallup poll showing only 47% of Americans are “very satisfied” with the way their life is going, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Happiest States in America in 2024, as well as expert commentary, to identify the places that create the best conditions for life satisfaction.

WalletHub compared the 50 states across 30 key indicators of happiness. The data set ranges from the depression rate and the share of adults feeling productive to income growth and the unemployment rate.

The top ten happiest states in the USA:

Massachusetts
Nebraska
Idaho
Connecticut
Minnesota
Delaware
Utah
New Jersey
Maryland
Hawaii
Happiness in South Dakota (1=Happiest; 25=Avg.):

Overall Rank: 12^th
9^th – % of Depressed Adults
7^th – Adequate-Sleep Rate
1^st – % of Civilian Labor Force Unemployed 15 Weeks or Longer
5^th – Volunteer Rate
7^th – Separation & Divorce Rate
29^th – Income Growth
15^th – Share of Adults Feeling Active & Productive

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/happiest-states/6959

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