With the U.S. ranking number 19 on this year's World Happiness Report, down one spot since the previous edition, and research showing that money up to a certain dollar amount can contribute to happiness, WalletHub released its report on 2019's Happiest States in America. To determine where Americans have the highest satisfaction with life, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 31 key indicators of happiness. The data set ranges from emotional health to income level to sports participation rate.
Happiest States in America
1. Hawaii
2. Utah
3. Minnesota
4. California
5. New Jersey
6. Idaho
7. Massachusetts
8. Maryland
9. Nebraska
10. Connecticut
11. Iowa
12. North Dakota
13. Nevada
14. Virginia
15. New York
16. Delaware
17. Georgia
18. Arizona
19. Colorado
20. Vermont
People in South Dakota get the most sleep . . . New York has the lowest suicide rate . . . Utah has the best work hours . . . North Dakota had the best income growth over the last year . . . and the safest state overall is Minnesota.
Source: Wallet Hub