Remember the catchy tune “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin or more recently, Pharrell’s “Happy”? I probably just gave you an ear worm, and you may be humming either melody the rest of the day. Sorry!
But how happy are you with life?
A recent study found 50% said they are “very satisfied” with the way their personal life is going. Happiness is more than a feeling of joy or excitement. It depends on various aspects of life, from emotional well-being to job satisfaction.
How does Washington state rank in the survey of “happiness” ? The Evergreen State did not make the Happiness Top 20
Happiest States in America | |
1. Utah | 11. Delaware |
2. Hawaii | 12. Massachusetts |
3. Maryland | 13. North Dakota |
4. Minnesota | 14. Virginia |
5. New Jersey | 15. New Hampshire |
6. Connecticut | 16. New York |
7. California | 17. Illinois |
8. Florida | 18. South Dakota |
9. Idaho | 19. Wisconsin |
10. Nebraska | 20. South Carolina |
Personal finance website WalletHub released their survey findings of 30 leading indicators of a happy life. The criteria ranged from depression rates to income and employment figures.
Best State vs. Worst State Comparisons
- Hawaii has the lowest share of adult depression, at just over 11% while West Virginia experiences the rate of adult depression at 29 percent.
- New Jersey records the lowest rate of suicides at 7 per 100,000 residents, compared to Wyoming, where the rate is the highest at 32.
- Utah has the highest rate of volunteerism, over 40 percent, more than double than in Florida, the state with the least volunteerism at under 16%.
- Utah has the lowest rate of divorced and separated couples with 15.5%, compared to the highest rate in New Mexico’s at 25.6 percent.
So how did Washington rank among the 50 states?
To view the full report and please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/happiest-states/6959
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With the exception of “Total Score,” all of the columns depict the relative rank of that state, where a rank of 1 represents the best conditions for that metric category.
Gallery Credit: Kyle Matthews