WalletHub Study: Hawaii Is the 3rd Happiest State

From Wallet Hub September 15, 2015

With research proving that money can contribute to happiness up to a certain dollar amount, the personal finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015’s Most and Least Happy States in America.

To find the states that are home to the happiest Americans, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 25 key metrics. Our data set ranges from emotional health to income levels to sports participation rates.

Happiness in Hawaii (1=Best; 25=Avg.)

• 1st – Hedonometer Score
• 1st – Depression Rate
• 11th – Suicide Rate
• 19th – Long-Term Unemployment Rate
• 2nd – Obesity Rate
• 4th – Divorce Rate
• 5th – Safety Ranking
• 30th – Income Growth Rate

Hedonometer Score measures personal expression of hedonism on social media

Depression Rate measures percentage of individuals who were diagnosed with depression

For the full report, please visit: http://wallethub.com/edu/most-least-happy-states-in-america/6959/