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Rhode Island Among Top 10 'Least Happy' States
A national survey said the Ocean State has a bad work environment and lack of recreation opportunities.
Rhode Islanders are some of the most unhappy people in the country, according to a new report.
The personal finance service WalletHub this week released its “Most and Least Happy States in America” report and Rhode Island was ranked No. 7 on the least-happy list.
The reasoning? A bad work environment and lack of recreation opportunities, among other factors, according to the report.
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The report also took into account depression rates, obesity, income levels, commute time, and volunteerism. Utah was ranked the happiest state; West Virginia was ranked the least happiest. Check out this interactive map with each state’s ranking:
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