Hawaii is the happiest state to live

February 18th, 2010 by Malia Leilani Meenderman

Hawaii topped the list as the happiest state in the country to live according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index poll for 2009.  The poll collected data from some 350,000 people across the country to arrive at a well being score for each state.

The well-being score for each state is an average of six sub-categories, including: life evaluation (self-evaluation about your present life situation and anticipated one in five years); emotional health; work environment (such as job satisfaction); physical health; healthy behavior; basic access (access to healthcare, a doctor, a safe place to exercise and walk, as well as community satisfaction).