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Kentucky Ranks 44th in the U.S. on 'Happiness' Survey

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The state of Kentucky ranks number 44 on a new Happiness survey conducted by the personal finance website WalletHub.

The rankings are based on 28 metrics that include satisfaction with daily life, work environment, worries about money, rates of depression, volunteer rate and participation in sports.

On ‘emotional and physical well-being’ and ‘participation in sports’ Kentucky came in 46th in the nation. The Bluegrass State ranked better on ‘community environment’ at 37 and ‘work environment’ at number 35.

Neighboring states Tennessee and Indiana are a little ‘happier,’ ranking 42nd and 34th in the nation. The survey showed Minnesota to be the ‘happiest’ state in the country, followed by Utah and Hawaii. West Virginia ranked last in the nation.

Rhonda Miller began as reporter and host for All Things Considered on WKU Public Radio in 2015. She has worked as Gulf Coast reporter for Mississippi Public Broadcasting, where she won Associated Press, Edward R. Murrow and Green Eyeshade awards for stories on dead sea turtles, health and legal issues arising from the 2010 BP oil spill and homeless veterans.
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