The saying that “money can’t buy happiness” may not be right. In fact, with some research proving that money can buy at least some happines, up to a certain dollar amount, the personal finance social network WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2014’s Most & Least Happy States in America.
To identify which states are home to the happiest Americans, WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key metrics. They range from emotional health to income levels to sports participation rates.
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Happiest States |
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Least Happy States |
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Utah |
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Indiana |
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Minnesota |
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Michigan |
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North Dakota |
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Ohio |
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Colorado |
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Rhode Island |
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Nebraska |
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Tennessee |
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Wyoming |
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Kentucky |
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Iowa |
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Arkansas |
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Hawaii |
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Mississippi |
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South Dakota |
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Alabama |
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Idaho |
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West Virginia |
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Key Stats
- The depression rate in Kentucky is 2 times higher than in Hawaii.
- The suicide rate per capita in Wyoming is 4 times higher than in the District of Columbia.
- The long-term unemployment rate in Nevada is 8 times higher than in North Dakota.
- The inadequate sleep rate is 2 times higher in Kentucky than in South Dakota.
- The volunteerism rate in Utah is 2 times higher than in Louisiana.
- The percentage of children in married families in Utah is 2 times higher than in the District of Columbia.
- The divorce rate in District of Columbia is 2 times higher than in Utah.
For the full report and to see where your state ranks, please visit:
http://wallethub.com/edu/most-least-happy-states-in-america/6959/
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