BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland has been named 2022’s second-happiest state in America.
With 87% of Americans feeling “anxious” or “very anxious” about inflation, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2022’s Happiest States in America.
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.):
- 8th – % of Depressed Adults
- 5th – Suicide Rate
- 24th – Number of Work Hours
- 15th – Volunteer Rate
- 20th – Separation & Divorce Rate
- 10th – Safety
- 22nd – Share of Adults Feeling Active & Productive
The full report is available here at WalletHub and additional information can be found in the video below.
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