Did you know that Iowa people are happier than most other Americans? It's true, except for a couple of exes in Iowa, I think we're all basically happy.

The U.S. ranked at No. 14 on this year’s World Happiness Report, down one spot since the previous edition, and research proving that money up to a certain dollar amount can contribute to happiness, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Happiest States in America.

To determine where Americans have the highest satisfaction with life, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states across 28 key indicators of happiness. The data set ranges from emotional health to income level to sports participation rate.

Here are the Happiest States in America:

Happiest States in America
1Minnesota11Maryland
2Utah12Virginia
3Hawaii13Vermont
4California14North Dakota
5Nebraska15Colorado
6New Jersey16Washington
7South Dakota17Idaho
8Iowa18Connecticut
9Wisconsin19Massachusetts
10New Hampshire20Illinois

Best vs. Worst

  • Hawaii has the lowest share of adult depression, 11.7 percent, which is 2.3 times lower than in Oregon, which has the highest at 27.0 percent.
  • New York has the fewest suicides (per 100,000 residents), eight, which is 3.5 times fewer than in Wyoming, which has the most at 28.
  • North Dakota has the lowest long-term unemployment rate, 13.1 percent, which is 3.4 times lower than in New Mexico, which has the highest at 44.9 percent.
  • Utah has the highest volunteer rate, 39.29 percent, which is 2.1 times higher than in Florida, where the rate is lowest, 18.31 percent.
  • Utah has the lowest separation and divorce rate, 16.22 percent, which is 1.6 times lower than in the Nevada, which has the highest at 26.37 percent.

To view the full report and your state’s rank, please CLICK HERE.

Source: WalletHub

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