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With strong relationships and high volunteer rates, Utah ranks as one of the happiest states in the U.S.

deseret.com · 5dShare

With high levels of volunteerism, strong marriages, good work-life balance and many supportive relationships among Utahns, the Beehive State was ranked the third happiest in the U.S. in a recent report from WalletHub. WalletHub’s report followed a Gallup poll that reported 44% of Americans are “very satisfied” with how their life is going. In order to determine which states create the best conditions for life satisfaction or happiness, WalletHub compared all 50 U.S. states across 30 indicators of happiness. The metrics used in the report include the depression rate in each state, the share of adults feeling productive, income growth and unemployment rate. Opinion: Choosing joy and light despite life’s hardships Hawaii topped the list as the happiest state in America, followed by New Jersey, Utah, Idaho and Maryland. According to WalletHub, Hawaii is “living up to its reputation as an island paradise”: Its residents report the highest levels of life satisfaction in the country and the s

First report: Report: Idaho Is the Fourth-Happiest State — independenttribune.com, 7d