:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/TAL-hilo-hawaii-HAPPIESTST1025-02640a566e7f4d229e2aa73c08275f7c.jpg "This is the happiest state in the US and also one of the best beaches in the country")
If you want to find true happiness in the US, there’s one state in particular that’s calling your name, according to WalletHub.
The personal finance website evaluated all 50 states using 30 metrics, including the depression rate, income growth and unemployment rate, along with other factors that can contribute to the population’s overall happiness and satisfaction. After doing the math, Hawaii leads WalletHubannual ranking of the happiest states in the country.
According to WalletHub data, Hawaii residents “have the longest life expectancy in the U.S., and nearly 72 percent of adults in the state report being active and productive on a daily basis.” The company also reported that the Aloha state The unemployment rate is only 2.4 percent.which is one of the lowest in the country. Economic data revealed that Hawaii has the second-highest proportion of households with an annual income over $75,000, contributing to exceptionally low rates of economic anxiety. (That said, Hawaii also has one of The highest costs of living in the country.. At the beginning of this year, a report from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) showed “deepening disparities in health, access to care, and basic needs across Hawaii,” noting that only 23 percent of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders reported being in good health, compared to the average of 40 percent of Hawaii residents).
The team also called for health. “Hawaiians also enjoy excellent physical health: About 85 percent of adults report that they are in good or better health, the 10th best in the country. Hawaiians also have the longest life expectancy in the U.S., and nearly 72 percent of adults in the state report that they are active and productive on a daily basis.”
The second happiest state in WalletHub’s ranking was Maryland, due in part to its very low unemployment rate. Marylanders also ranked third in physical and emotional well-being. Nebraska rounds out the top three happiest states in the country, and its residents benefit from one of the highest levels of economic security, according to WalletHub.
“In addition to pursuing your passions, having a good work-life balance, and maintaining an emotional support network, another key way to increase your happiness is to live in the right place,” Wallet Hub analyst Chip Lupo said in a statement. “The happiest states are those that provide an above-average quality of life in a wide variety of areas, from strong state economies and high-quality physical and mental health care to adequate amounts of leisure time and good weather.”
You can see the complete classification at wallethub.com.
