If people ask "How are you?", and you answer, "I'm just fine.", you might be from Texas.

As a state, Texas ranks in the middle of the happiest states in America. Wallethub ranks the "Most and Least Happy States in America" and has Texas at #18, based on their findings (Utah tops the list, and West Virginia is at the bottom).

The Happy-O-Meter is based on three main categories:

"Emotional and Physical Well-Being" (Texas ranked #30), based on:

  • Depression
  • Sleep deprivation
  • Binge drinking
  • Obesity, etc.

"Work Rank" (Texas is #7) is based on:

  • Average hours worked
  • Job security
  • Commute time
  • Income growth rate
  • Long-term unemployment rate

"Community, Environment & Recreational Activities" (Texas is #22) is measured by:

  • Divorce rate, as well as children in married families
  • Population growth rate
  • Safest states to live in Ranking
  • Weather
  • Volunteerism rate

The study shows that Texas does not rank in the top 5 of any "happy" categories, and are tied for fourth in the "unhappy" category of "most hours worked and 5th in least safe places to live.

Happiest States in America

1. Utah
2. Minnesota
3. North Dakota
4. Colorado
5. Nebraska
6. Wyoming
7. Iowa
8. Hawaii
9. South Dakota
10. Idaho
11. Kansas
12. Alaska
13. District of Columbia
14. California
15. Maryland
16. Massachusetts
17. Washington
18. Texas
19. New Hampshire
20. Montana
21. Virginia
22. Wisconsin
23. Vermont
24. New Jersey
25. Illinois
26. Connecticut
27. Delaware
28. New York
29. Oregon
30. New Mexico
31. Arizona
32. Nevada
33. Pennsylvania
34. Georgia
35. Maine
36. Florida
37. North Carolina
38. Missouri
39. Louisiana
40. South Carolina
41. Oklahoma
42. Indiana
43. Michigan
44. Ohio
45. Rhode Island
46. Tennessee
47. Kentucky
48. Arkansas
49. Mississippi
50. Alabama
51. West Virginia

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