Maryland named America's third happiest state

In a new study released by WalletHub, Maryland was named the third-happiest state in America.

With 50% of Americans saying they are “very satisfied” with the way their personal life is going, the personal finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Happiest States in America, as well as expert commentary.

To determine where Americans have the highest satisfaction with life, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 30 key indicators of happiness. The data set ranges from the depression rate and the share of adults feeling productive to income growth and the unemployment rate.

Happiness in Maryland (1=Happiest; 25=Avg.):

• 4th – % of Depressed Adults
• 4th – Suicide Rate
• 24th – % of Civilian Labor Force Unemployed 15 Weeks or Longer
• 24th – Number of Work Hours
• 29th – Volunteer Rate
• 17th – Separation & Divorce Rate
• 18th – Safety
• 22nd – Share of Adults Feeling Active & Productive

Overall rank for Maryland: 3rd

original article Maryland named third happiest state in America, says WalletHub study (fox5dc.com)

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