Survey: Hawaii Top ‘Hedonometer’ Score in USA

WalletHub Study: Hawaii is the 8th Most Happy State in America

From Wallet Hub September 23, 2014

With research proving that money can buy happiness up to a certain dollar amount, the leading personal finance social network WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2014’s Most & Least Happy States in America.

To identify which states are home to the happiest Americans, WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key metrics. They range from emotional health to income levels to sports participation rates.

Happiness in Hawaii (1=Best; 25=Avg.)

• 1^st – Hedonometer Score
• 15^th – Physical Health Index
• 1^st – Depression Rate
• 1^st – Life Expectancy
• 20^th – Income Growth Rate
• 3^rd – Divorce Rate
• 4^th – Emotional Health Index
• 4^th – Illness and Disability Index