The 10 Least Happy states in the US

[Rogue Valley]

A new study ranks the happiest states in the US. These 10 states were ranked the lowest.

WalletHub ranked the happiest US states based on factors such as emotional and physical well-being. West Virginia and Louisiana were among the least happy.

www.businessinsider.com

9.10.25
The below 10 states were ranked the lowest out of all 50 by WalletHub. See how they compare and what factors contribute to their ranking.

10. Colorado - Blue
9. Mississippi - Red
8. Kentucky - Red
7. New Mexico - Blue
6. Tennessee - Red
5. Alaska - Red
4. Alabama - Red
3. Arkansas - Red
2. Louisiana - Red
1. West Virginia - Red

More detailed comments from WalletHub are available at the link above. Draw your own conclusions

 

[iliveonramen]

I'm surprised Colorado is on there. Not surprised by the rest though.

 

[Real blank]

I don’t quite buy these surveys. It's anecdotal, but pretty much everyone I’ve known for a long time is about as happy or unhappy as they’ve always been, regardless of virtually every variable except health

 

[Allan]

The 10 happiest states...

 

[Bodi]

The 10 happiest states...

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New Jersey?? LOL!

 

[Allan]

New Jersey?? LOL!

I've never been there. Unhappy place?

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

New Jersey?? LOL!

I'm a NYer, so I've got my own issues with Jersey and Jerseyites, but by and large they're a pretty happy bunch. Got a lot of pride in their state, too.

 

[Allan]

I'm a NYer, so I've got my own issues with Jersey and Jerseyites, but by and large they're a pretty happy bunch. Got a lot of pride in their state, too.

Aren't they the garden state. How can you be unhappy about that?

 

[Bodi]

I've never been there. Unhappy place?

Just seems so depressing. I have not been to most of it though...

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[Lethargic Aptitude]

All fifty are equally delusional, though.