The 20 happiest states in the US, ranked

WalletHub ranked South Carolina 28th in emotional and physical well-being, 20th in work environment, and 11th in community and environment.

Wisconsin was ranked 19th in emotional and physical well-being, 13th in work environment, and 32nd in community and environment.

South Dakota featured the fourth-lowest rate of adult depression (tied with Maryland), the fifth-best adequate sleep rate, and tied with North Dakota for the lowest long-term unemployment rate. However, South Dakota also featured the fifth-highest suicide rate.

Illinois' emotional and physical well-being was ranked ninth overall. It placed 37th in work environment and 40th in community and environment.

New York featured the second-lowest suicide rate of any state, but also had the second-highest long-term unemployment rate (tied with Delaware). It ranked seventh in emotional and physical well-being, and 39th in both the work environment and the community and environment categories.

New Hampshire featured the fifth-highest sports participation rate, and was ranked the third-safest state.

Virginia earned rankings of 13th in emotional and physical well-being and 35th in community and environment. It made the top 10 of the work environment, ranking in eighth place.

North Dakota's divorce rate was the second-lowest of all US states, WalletHub found. While North Dakota featured the lowest long-term unemployment rate, it had the second-lowest income growth.

The suicide rate in Massachusetts was the third-lowest in the country. Employees in Massachusetts also work the fifth-fewest number of hours, tied with Connecticut.

Delaware ranked 11th in emotional and physical well-being and 29th in work environment. Its community and environment earned sixth place.

Nebraska's fourth-highest adequate sleep rate and fifth-lowest divorce rate helped secure its spot in the top 10 happiest states.

Idaho had the second-best community and environment ranking. It also featured the fourth-lowest unemployment rate (tied with Iowa and Kansas) and the fourth-highest income growth.

Florida's rate of adult depression was the second-lowest in the country. However, it ranked 50th in volunteer rate and 46th in divorce rate.

California was found to have the third-lowest rate of adult depression, which contributed to its overall ranking of fifth in emotional and physical well-being. The state placed 34th in work environment and 10th in community and environment.

Two of Connecticut's rankings made the top 10, placing fifth in emotional and physical well-being and 10th in community and environment. Its work environment ranking was 32nd, likely because its long-term unemployment rate and income growth scored in the bottom five.

New Jersey ranked third in emotional and physical well-being with the lowest suicide rate and the third-lowest divorce rate. Its work environment was ranked 14th and its community and environment was ranked 29th.

Minnesota's ranking as the state with the second-highest adequate-sleep rate and third-highest volunteer rate contributed to its solid rankings across categories: 10th in emotional and physical well-being, third in work environment, and 13th in community and environment.

Maryland placed within the top 10 across all three major categories, placing eighth in emotional and physical well-being, fourth in work environment, and fifth in community and environment.

Hawaii's emotional and physical well-being was ranked highest out of any other state, with the lowest rate of adult depression and the fourth-lowest divorce rate. It was also ranked the fifth-safest state. However, it placed 25th in work environment and 30th in community and environment.

WalletHub determined that Utah is the happiest state in the US. It ranked No. 1 in both the work environment and community and environment categories, including the highest volunteer rate and lowest divorce rate of any state.