Happiest and Least Happiest States in America [LISTS]

There is a lot of pressure on people these days.  Stress can be high at the job, with the family or in a relationship.  Some of this may have to do with where you live, specifically what state you call home.

The personal finance website, Wallethub conducted in in-depth analysis of the year's Most and Least Happy States in America.  They took into account 25 metrics in all 50 states and the District of Columbia where they weighed everything from emotional health to sports participation rates.  The findings were interesting to say the least.

While New York and Pennsylvania didn't make the top 10 or bottom 10, Utah appears to be the happiest state to live, while West Virginia is the least happiest.  Here is the list from Wallethub.com.

Key Stats

>  Oregon’s depression rate is twice as high as Hawaii’s.

>  Montana’s suicide rate is four times as high as the District of Columbia’s

>  The District of Columbia’s long-term unemployment rate is four times as high as North Dakota’s

>  West Virginia’s heart attack rate is three times as high as Utah’s.

>  Utah’s volunteerism rate is three times as high as Louisiana’s.

>  The District of Columbia’s divorce rate is twice as high as Utah’s.