Happiness is a state of mind, sure. But does the actual state you live in also make a difference? A new study ranked the happiest and least happy states in America by looking at three categories . . .
"Health" including things like depression rates and how much sleep people get.
"Lifestyle" choices so, things like work-life balance and how many vacation days people take.
And "prosperity" things like household income and unemployment.
According to the results, people in the MIDWEST have the best chance at happiness.
The happiest states are
Minnesota
South Dakota
Colorado
Utah
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Iowa
New Hampshire
Montana.
The ten UNHAPPIEST states, according to the study, are
Louisiana
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Alabama
Mississippi
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
Nevada
Georgia.
See where all 50 states ranked here.