6 Happiest States in United States

Source: WalltetHub

Happiest States of America in 2023

In this study, WalletHub drew upon the findings of “happiness” research to find out which is the happiest state in the country, based on three factors - emotional & physical well-being, work environment, and community & environment.

Utah

Utah secures the top spot in the rankings as the happiest state, boasting a total score of 69.79. The state ranked first in work environment and community & environment.

Hawaii

Hawaii ranks second on the list with a total score of 66.42. The state ranked first in emotional & physical well-being.

Maryland

The mid-Atlantic state of Maryland is the third-happiest state of the US with a total score of 64.62. It ranked fourth in work environment.

Minnesota

Minnesota is the fourth-happiest state in the country with a total score of 62.82. It ranked third in work environment.

New Jersey

New Jersey ranks fifth on the list with an overall score of 61.98. The state ranked third in emotional & physical well-being.

Connecticut

Connecticut ranks sixth on the list with an overall score of 60.53. The state ranked sixth in emotional & physical well-being and eighth in community & environment.

Most unhappy US state

West Virginia is the most unhappy state in the US with an overall score of 35.08. It is also one of the US states with most share of adult depression.