(NewsNation) — Only 47% of Americans say they are “very satisfied” with their lives, according to a Gallup survey.
Interestingly, the state in which you live may have an impact on how happy you are.
WalletHub’s annual ranking identified where Americana are the happiest. The personal finance website compared 50 states across 30 metrics within three key categories.
“In addition to pursuing your passions, having a good work-life balance and maintaining an emotional support network, another key way to boost your happiness is living in the right place,” said Chip Lupo, WalletHub Analyst. “The happiest states are those that provide above-average quality of life in a wide variety of areas, from strong state economies and high quality physical and mental health care to adequate amounts of leisure time and good weather.”
| 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 |
| 50 | Louisiana | 32.97 | 49 | 49 | 40 |
