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The 20 happiest states in America, ranked

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To determine America ’ s happiest states, 24/7 Tempo analyzed the results of the Gallup Well-Being Index and ranked states based on their overall Well-Being Index score. Survey results from Gallup were paired with other socioeconomic data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, and other sources. Scroll through to learn more.
To determine America’s happiest states, 24/7 Tempo analyzed the results of the Gallup Well-Being Index and ranked states based on their overall Well-Being Index score. Survey results from Gallup were paired with other socioeconomic data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, and other sources. Scroll through to learn more.
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20. Florida • Adults who like what they do every day: 58.6% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 40.1% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 47.5% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 59.9% • Poverty rate: 14.0% • Violent crime rate: 408 per 100,000 people
20. Florida • Adults who like what they do every day: 58.6% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 40.1% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 47.5%  • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 59.9% • Poverty rate: 14.0% • Violent crime rate: 408 per 100,000 people
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19. Nevada • Adults who like what they do every day: 58.3% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 37.0% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 45.5% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 59.2% • Poverty rate: 13.0% • Violent crime rate: 556 per 100,000 people
19. Nevada • Adults who like what they do every day: 58.3% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 37.0% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 45.5% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 59.2% • Poverty rate: 13.0% • Violent crime rate: 556 per 100,000 people
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18. Nebraska • Adults who like what they do every day: 59.8% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 40.4% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 47.0% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 59.2% • Poverty rate: 10.8% • Violent crime rate: 306 per 100,000 people
18. Nebraska • Adults who like what they do every day: 59.8% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 40.4% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 47.0% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 59.2% • Poverty rate: 10.8% • Violent crime rate: 306 per 100,000 people
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17. Massachusetts • Adults who like what they do every day: 56.2% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 41.5% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 46.7% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 60.9% • Poverty rate: 10.5% • Violent crime rate: 358 per 100,000 people
17. Massachusetts • Adults who like what they do every day: 56.2% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 41.5% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 46.7% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 60.9% • Poverty rate: 10.5% • Violent crime rate: 358 per 100,000 people
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16. Connecticut • Adults who like what they do every day: 60.2% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 43.0% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 47.2% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 60.3% • Poverty rate: 9.6% • Violent crime rate: 228 per 100,000 people
16. Connecticut • Adults who like what they do every day: 60.2% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 43.0% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 47.2% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 60.3% • Poverty rate: 9.6% • Violent crime rate: 228 per 100,000 people
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15. Arizona • Adults who like what they do every day: 60.0% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 39.5% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 50.3% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 60.6% • Poverty rate: 14.9% • Violent crime rate: 508 per 100,000 people
15. Arizona • Adults who like what they do every day: 60.0% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 39.5% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 50.3% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 60.6% • Poverty rate: 14.9% • Violent crime rate: 508 per 100,000 people
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14. California • Adults who like what they do every day: 57.4% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 40.8% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 47.3% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 61.3% • Poverty rate: 13.3% • Violent crime rate: 449 per 100,000 people
14. California • Adults who like what they do every day: 57.4% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 40.8% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 47.3%  • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 61.3% • Poverty rate: 13.3% • Violent crime rate: 449 per 100,000 people
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13. Washington • Adults who like what they do every day: 58.9% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 38.4% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 49.0% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 61.3% • Poverty rate: 11.0% • Violent crime rate: 304 per 100,000 people
13. Washington • Adults who like what they do every day: 58.9% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 38.4% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 49.0% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 61.3% • Poverty rate: 11.0% • Violent crime rate: 304 per 100,000 people
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12. Minnesota • Adults who like what they do every day: 59.3% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 38.2% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 48.7% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 58.8% • Poverty rate: 9.5% • Violent crime rate: 238 per 100,000 people
12. Minnesota • Adults who like what they do every day: 59.3% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 38.2% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 48.7% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 58.8% • Poverty rate: 9.5% • Violent crime rate: 238 per 100,000 people
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11. New Hampshire • Adults who like what they do every day: 57.1% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 35.3% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 45.7% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 57.6% • Poverty rate: 7.7% • Violent crime rate: 199 per 100,000 people
11. New Hampshire • Adults who like what they do every day: 57.1% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 35.3% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 45.7% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 57.6% • Poverty rate: 7.7% • Violent crime rate: 199 per 100,000 people
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10. North Dakota • Adults who like what they do every day: 62.2% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 41.2% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 46.1% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 58.5% • Poverty rate: 10.3% • Violent crime rate: 281 per 100,000 people
10. North Dakota • Adults who like what they do every day: 62.2% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 41.2% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 46.1% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 58.5% • Poverty rate: 10.3% • Violent crime rate: 281 per 100,000 people
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9. South Dakota • Adults who like what they do every day: 61.3% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 37.7% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 49.4% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 61.3% • Poverty rate: 13.0% • Violent crime rate: 434 per 100,000 people
9. South Dakota • Adults who like what they do every day: 61.3% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 37.7% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 49.4% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 61.3% • Poverty rate: 13.0% • Violent crime rate: 434 per 100,000 people
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8. Delaware • Adults who like what they do every day: 55.8% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 39.3% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 45.6% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 58.5% • Poverty rate: 13.6% • Violent crime rate: 453 per 100,000 people
8. Delaware • Adults who like what they do every day: 55.8% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 39.3% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 45.6% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 58.5% • Poverty rate: 13.6% • Violent crime rate: 453 per 100,000 people
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7. Vermont • Adults who like what they do every day: 59.0% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 37.6% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 48.1% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 57.9% • Poverty rate: 11.3% • Violent crime rate: 166 per 100,000 people
7. Vermont • Adults who like what they do every day: 59.0% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 37.6% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 48.1% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 57.9% • Poverty rate: 11.3% • Violent crime rate: 166 per 100,000 people
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6. Colorado • Adults who like what they do every day: 59.5% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 40.8% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 50.1% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 62.2% • Poverty rate: 10.3% • Violent crime rate: 368 per 100,000 people
6. Colorado • Adults who like what they do every day: 59.5% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 40.8% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 50.1% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 62.2% • Poverty rate: 10.3% • Violent crime rate: 368 per 100,000 people
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5. Utah • Adults who like what they do every day: 60.3% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 43.0% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 49.1% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 63.1% • Poverty rate: 9.7% • Violent crime rate: 239 per 100,000 people
5. Utah • Adults who like what they do every day: 60.3% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 43.0% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 49.1% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 63.1%  • Poverty rate: 9.7%  • Violent crime rate: 239 per 100,000 people
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4. Montana • Adults who like what they do every day: 65.1% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 38.8% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 51.4% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 62.1% • Poverty rate: 12.5% • Violent crime rate: 377 per 100,000 people
4. Montana • Adults who like what they do every day: 65.1% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 38.8% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 51.4% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 62.1% • Poverty rate: 12.5% • Violent crime rate: 377 per 100,000 people
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3. Alaska • Adults who like what they do every day: 60.5% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 44.5% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 53.1% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 64.7% • Poverty rate: 11.1% • Violent crime rate: 829 per 100,000 people
3. Alaska • Adults who like what they do every day: 60.5% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 44.5% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 53.1% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 64.7% • Poverty rate: 11.1% • Violent crime rate: 829 per 100,000 people
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2. Wyoming • Adults who like what they do every day: 60.8% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 43.1% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 50.1% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 59.8% • Poverty rate: 11.3% • Violent crime rate: 238 per 100,000 people
2. Wyoming • Adults who like what they do every day: 60.8% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 43.1% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 50.1% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 59.8% • Poverty rate: 11.3% • Violent crime rate: 238 per 100,000 people
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1. Hawaii • Adults who like what they do every day: 63.0% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 37.4% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 46.7% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 70.6% • Poverty rate: 9.5% • Violent crime rate: 251 per 100,000 people
1. Hawaii • Adults who like what they do every day: 63.0% • Adults in near perfect physical health: 37.4% • Adults who learned or do something interesting every day: 46.7% • Adults who get positive energy from friends and family every day: 70.6% • Poverty rate: 9.5% • Violent crime rate: 251 per 100,000 people
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