Is North Dakota One Of The Happiest States In The Country?
Well....That's a tough question
I'm sure you know by now if you have lived in North Dakota for over a calendar year that Mother Nature has a small hand in our temperament - Unless you are a HUGE fan of staying indoors for like 6 months straight - then ND probably won't be in the top 10 of this Wallethub list.
Happiest States In America ( 2024 )
Ok then, do you think you can at least guess which States are at the top? I have never been to most of these places, but I'm going to take a stab at it and say that Hawaii has got to be up there. Weather isn't the only factor that makes up this list - according to Wallethub.com "Happiness comes from a combination of internal and external factors. We can influence it somewhat by approaching situations positively or choosing to spend time with people we love, doing activities we enjoy. However, other things out of our control, like the cost-of-living crisis or the stress of being in an election year – and they have taken a toll, with only 47% of Americans saying they are “very satisfied” with their lives"
Some surprising statistics...
****Hawaii has the lowest share of adult depression, which is 2.3 times lower than in Tennessee, the state with the highest.
****New Jersey has the fewest suicides (per 100,000 residents), which is 3.7 times fewer than in Montana, the state with the most.
Finally, where does North Dakota rank?
Happiest States in the U.S.
| Overall Rank* | State | Total Score | Emotional & Physical Well-Being Rank | Work Environment Rank | Community & Environment Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 68.71 | 1 | 31 | 3 | ||||||
| 2 | Maryland | 64.67 | 3 | 10 | 6 | ||||||
| 3 | New Jersey | 62.46 | 2 | 32 | 33 | ||||||
| 4 | Utah | 62.20 | 27 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 5 | Delaware | 60.43 | 10 | 27 | 4 | ||||||
| 6 | Minnesota | 60.43 | 12 | 4 | 8 | ||||||
| 7 | Connecticut | 60.14 | 6 | 16 | 21 | ||||||
| 8 | Idaho | 58.84 | 30 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| 9 | Nebraska | 58.60 | 11 | 7 | 28 | ||||||
| 10 | Massachusetts | 58.24 | 4 | 5 | 45 | ||||||
| 11 | South Carolina | 57.68 | 15 | 14 | 10 | ||||||
| 12 | South Dakota | 57.62 | 13 | 12 | 19 | ||||||
| 13 | California | 55.63 | 9 | 45 | 13 | ||||||
| 14 | Florida | 55.38 | 5 | 21 | 47 | ||||||
| 14 | New Hampshire | 55.38 | 20 | 9 | 22 | ||||||
| 16 | Virginia | 55.29 | 14 | 15 | 32 | ||||||
| 17 | Illinois | 54.39 | 8 | 34 | 39 | ||||||
| 18 | Kansas | 54.23 | 25 | 22 | 9 | ||||||
| 19 | Iowa | 54.22 | 19 | 30 | 11 | ||||||
| 20 | Georgia | 53.84 | 18 | 20 | 30 | ||||||
| 21 | Wisconsin | 53.23 | 21 | 17 | 31 | ||||||
| 22 | Pennsylvania | 53.18 | 22 | 19 | 29 | ||||||
| 23 | New York | 52.46 | 7 | 42 | 46 | ||||||
| 24 | North Carolina | 52.34 | 17 | 25 | 37 | ||||||
| 25 | Arizona | 52.13 | 26 | 28 | 14 | ||||||
| 26 | Maine | 51.56 | 32 | 13 | 17 | ||||||
| 27 | North Dakota | 51.35 | 28 | 11 | 41 | ||||||
| 28 | Washington | 51.11 | 24 | 38 | 18 | ||||||
| 29 | Rhode Island | 50.77 | 16 | 8 | 50 | ||||||
| 30 | Vermont | 50.45 | 34 | 2 | 38 | ||||||
| 31 | Michigan | 49.66 | 31 | 23 | 27 | ||||||
| 32 | Missouri | 48.30 | 37 | 18 | 26 | ||||||
| 33 | Montana | 48.12 | 43 | 6 | 12 | ||||||
| 34 | Wyoming | 47.07 | 39 | 37 | 15 | ||||||
| 35 | Colorado | 46.29 | 29 | 26 | 48 | ||||||
| 36 | Indiana | 45.92 | 38 | 41 | 23 | ||||||
| 37 | Nevada | 45.88 | 36 | 44 | 20 | ||||||
| 38 | Texas | 45.56 | 23 | 39 | 49 | ||||||
| 39 | Oregon | 44.95 | 35 | 29 | 43 | ||||||
| 40 | Ohio | 43.55 | 40 | 35 | 36 | ||||||
| 41 | Kentucky | 42.88 | 44 | 46 | 16 | ||||||
| 42 | Mississippi | 41.83 | 41 | 40 | 35 | ||||||
| 43 | Oklahoma | 41.74 | 48 | 36 | 5 | ||||||
| 44 | Alabama | 41.67 | 42 | 33 | 42 | ||||||
| 45 | Alaska | 41.44 | 33 | 48 | 44 | ||||||
| 46 | New Mexico | 40.82 | 45 | 47 | 24 | ||||||
| 47 | Tennessee | 40.32 | 46 | 24 | 34 | ||||||
| 48 | West Virginia | 38.09 | 47 | 50 | 7 | ||||||
| 49 | Arkansas | 37.09 | 50 | 43 | 25 | ||||||
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