The 10 Happiest States In America

For the fourth straight year, Hawaii has earned the title of happiest state in America, according to the annual Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.

The Index looks at six categories: life evaluation, emotional health, work environment, healthy behaviors, and physical health (we've highlighted a few in the following slides).

In general, state-level scores remained consistent with the past five years of data. Western and Midwestern states ranked high on the wellbeing index, and Southern states ranking near the bottom, with West Virginia coming in last.