In a new study done by WalletHub, a personal finance website, Hawaii was ranked as the happiest state in America in 2018.  The survey focused on emotional and physical well-being, work environment and community, and environment.  Hawaii had low rates of depression, good weather and environment, and excellent emotional and physical well-being, making it the happiest state in America.  

I chose this article, because it reminded me of the Gross National Happiness in a way.  GNH is for countries, but I was interested to see which state is the happiest.

Read the full article here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2018/09/16/best-states-happiness-study-hawaii/1281617002/

Read more about happiness in regions in the US here:https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2013-14629-009