US EditionOregonians Aren't Satisfied with Their Personal Lives, Study Shows
Hawaii leads with highest life satisfaction, second-lowest depression rate, and 85% of adults reporting good health, according to WalletHub's 30-metric happiness evaluation.
- WalletHub's 2025 rankings show Hawaii as the happiest state, with nearly 85% of adults in good health, the longest life expectancy, 2.4% unemployment, and many households earning over $75,000.
- Researchers graded 30 weighted metrics on a 100-point scale, evaluating all 50 states across three categories: emotional and physical well-being, work environment, and community and environment.
- Maryland ranked second, aided by an unemployment rate of 3.2% and the highest share of households earning above $75,000, while Nebraska climbed to third due to strong economic security and a low depression rate.
- The study aims to measure where residents are most satisfied with life by combining personal well-being and economic conditions, while a Gallup poll finds just 44% of Americans say they are 'very satisfied' with their personal lives.
- WalletHub's full list shows the top-10 happiest states include Hawaii, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, and Connecticut, while West Virginia ranked last, with Louisiana 49th and Arkansas 48th, highlighting sharp disparities.
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Oregonians aren't satisfied with their personal lives, study shows
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Americans have reached a new low for personal satisfaction. Only 44% are "very satisfied" with their personal life, according to a Gallup poll released earlier this year. The results show that personal satisfaction is the lowest it's been since 2001, and has been steadily declining since 2020. Oregon ranked 39th in a recent WalletHub analysis that looked at which U.S. states are the happiest. The study evaluated the state…
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