"The personal finance website just released its Happiest States in America report for 2025, a comprehensive ranking based on three key categories: 1) emotional and physical well-being, 2) work environment, and 3) community and environment. Within each dimension are dozens of sub-factors, including share of adult depression, life expectancy, commute time, weather, safety, and economic security. Each metric was weighted, and the numbers were added up to determine the final scores-a score of 100 represents maximum happiness."
"This year's survey finds Hawaii to be the happiest state, with a total score of 65.50, and ranking second in the emotional and physical well-being column-unsurprising, given that around 72% of adults report having an active daily lifestyle. New Jersey is ranked first for emotional and physical well-being (it notably has the lowest share of adult depression in the country), and fourth on the overall list. Utah sits at number 6, but earned the top spot in both work environment and community."
WalletHub's 2025 Happiest States ranking measures happiness across three categories: emotional and physical well-being, work environment, and community and environment. The ranking uses dozens of sub-factors such as share of adult depression, life expectancy, commute time, weather, safety, and economic security, with weighted metrics summed to a 0–100 score. Hawaii ranks highest with a score of 65.50 and strong active-lifestyle rates, while New Jersey tops emotional and physical well-being with the lowest adult depression share. Utah ranks first in both work environment and community. West Virginia ranks last with a score of 32.04 and double the adult depression share of New Jersey. South Carolina sits at 25.
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