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Minnesota Named 2nd Happiest State in America
Minnesota's low divorce rate is one of the factors that contributed to the state's high happiness ranking.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Minnesota is the second happiest state in the nation, according to a new study.
Personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an analysis of 2016’s Happiest States in America, and Minnesota ranked second, coming in behind Utah.
To find the states that are home to the happiest Americans, analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key metrics.
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Happiness in Minnesota (1=Best; 25=Avg.)
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- 9th – Hedonometer Ranking
- 18th – Depression Rate
- 3rd – Adequate-Sleep Rate
- 10th – Suicide Rate
- 22nd – Long-Term Unemployment Rate
- 20th – Obesity Rate
- 4th – Volunteerism Rate
- 3rd – Divorce Rate
- 7th – Safety Ranking
- 20th – Income Growth Rate
Several other states in the Midwest made the top ten on the list.
1. Utah
2. Minnesota
3. North Dakota
4. Hawaii
5. Colorado
6. Idaho
7. Iowa
8. Nebraska
9. South Dakota
10. California
Read the full report here.
Image: Mark Goebel via Flickr /Creative Commons
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