The Happiest States In America In 2023, Ranked From Best To Worst
Recent research examined the 50 states across 30 key metrics, ranging from the depression rate to money problems to productivity levels to adequate sleep rates and more, to assess which state was the happiest.
Happiness can seem like an arbitrary term that is more subjective than anything else, but recent research from WalletHub suggests that you can in fact quantify how happy people are in each state of America. There are a variety of internal and external factors that can determine how happy people are, whether it's health, loving friends and family around us, doing activities we enjoy, financial stability, etc. For example, the incredibly high inflation we're all experiencing this year has taken a toll on many people's mental health (and of course their wallet). In fact, more than 75% of Americans who have experienced price increases where they live report feeling “very” or “moderately” stressed. In addition, only 50% of Americans feel “very satisfied” with the way their personal life is going.