In 2009, Hawaii was the happiest state, and Boulder, Colo., was the happiest metropolitan region, according to data released by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
Generally speaking, the states with the highest well-being were clustered in the West/Rocky Mountain region, and those with lower well-being were clustered in the Southeast.
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index is based on a nationwide daily survey that tries to measure the ingredients of “the good life.” It is made up of six sub-indexes: life evaluation, emotional health, work environment, physical health, healthy behaviors and access to basic necessities like food and shelter....MORE
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Happiest States, and Cities, of America
From Economix:
