Michigan Is One Of The Nation’s Least Happy States

With the 2020 really weighing heavily on man Americans, some states are taking it harder than others.  Michigan is one of those states.

In a recent survey done by our friends at WalletHub, Michigan was ranked 37th in a list of 2020’s Happiest States in America.  The study came out earlier in the week and looked at individual state's overall mental health.

Despite Michigan ranking quite poorly, we don't rank among the 5 least happy states in America.  But on the other hand, we definitely don't rank anywhere near the top either.

The 5 Least Happy States In America

1. West Virginia
2. Arkansas
3. Oklahoma
4. Louisiana
5. Kentucky

The 5 Happiest States In America

1. Hawaii
2. Utah
3. Minnesota
4. New Jersey
5. Maryland

You can check out all of the rankings with the interactive map below, or you can head over to WalletHub to see the list of states.

To determine the rankings, WalletHub's methodology used three key dimensions: 1) Emotional & Physical Well-Being, 2) Work Environment, and 3) Community & Environment.  Those dimensions are further broken down into 32 metrics.  You can read all about WalletHub's methodology here.

Michigan ranked 38th for Emotional & Physical Well-Being, 35th for Work Environment, and 23rd for Community & Environment.