A recent Gallup poll shows only 47 percent of Americans are “very satisfied” with the way their life is going, but people in New Jersey report being the third happiest in the country. According to a study by WalletHub, 30 key indicators of overall happiness, such as depression rate, the share of adults feeling productive, income growth and unemployment rate, have ranked the Garden State pretty high up.
New Jersey garnered a score of 62.46, just behind Maryland with 64.67 and Hawaii with 68.71. The study shows NJ has the lowest share of people reporting traumatic events during their childhood, and the second-highest life satisfaction rate. The state also has the second-lowest depression rate and the second-highest share of people who have supportive relationships and love in their lives. All these factors come together to create conditions for good mental health.
The Garden State has the third-lowest separation and divorce rate in the country, at around 17 percent. And when it comes to finances, New Jersey has the third-highest share of households earning over $75,000 per year. It also has the sixth-lowest food insecurity rate. And the state has the ninth-lowest share of people who get anxious when thinking about their personal finances.
New Jersey ranks (with 1 being the highest and 25 being average):
3rd overall
1st in low suicide rate
2nd for emotional and physical well-being
2nd in low percentage of depressed adults
3rd in low separation and divorce rate
13th for adults who feel active and productive
14th in reasonable number of work hours
18th for safety
32nd for work environment
33rd for community and environment
These are the 10 happiest states in America, according to WalletHub:
- Hawaii
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- Utah
- Delaware
- Minnesota
- Connecticut
- Idaho
- Nebraska
- Massachusetts
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