Utah is the happiest?

11 March 2009 @ 9:49 am | 6 comments

This can’t be right. I thought Utah was the most depressed, bankrupt and porn-addicted state in the union. Now a study says it’s also the happiest.

Looking for happiness—it’s family-friendly communities for some, tropical paradise or the rugged West for others. A survey of Americans’ well-being, conducted by Gallup in partnership with Healthways and America’s Health Insurance Plans, gives high marks to Utah, which boasts lots of outdoor recreation for its youthful population.

Speaking of outdoor recreation, the islands of Hawaii took second place and Wyoming was third in the poll that rated such variables as mental, physical and economic health.

I guess a vacation to Hawaii would be a let down now.

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  1. Jed Sundwall’s avatar

    Jed Sundwall on 11 March 2009 at 11:50 am

    Fine! We’ll come to Utah instead of Hawaii next time.

  2. Dan’s avatar

    Dan on 11 March 2009 at 11:54 am

    or go to San Francisco. Apparently the happiest district in the nation is in the most liberal of places. :)

  3. David H. Sundwall’s avatar

    David H. Sundwall on 11 March 2009 at 12:05 pm

    Jed –

    Sounds good.

    Dan –

    I hate to follow your counsel, but for our 10th anniversary, my wife and I are actually hoping to do just that. My wife served her mission in SF/Oakland and having lived there myself when I was a wee one, it would be nice to go back.

  4. Dan’s avatar

    Dan on 11 March 2009 at 12:53 pm

    Hey, what’s wrong with my counsel. I give great counsel. :)

    I grew up in the Bay Area. It is one of the best places in America.

  5. David H. Sundwall’s avatar

    David H. Sundwall on 11 March 2009 at 12:56 pm

    Dan –

    I’ll give you this one ;-)

  6. Travis Grant’s avatar

    Travis Grant on 19 March 2009 at 12:24 pm

    Of course we are the happiest. We have the most prozac usage, we are living beyond our means, and we love our porn. Why wouldn’t we be the happiest.