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Mapped: America’s Happiest States in 2024
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:36 am
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:36 am
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or the analysis, each state was scored on a scale of 100, based on 30 metrics including the following:
Life expectancy
Number of hours worked
Social well-being
Ideal weather
Economic security
The happiness level of each state was determined by calculating the weighted average of the 30 metrics, using data from four research studies that identified correlations between these key metrics and happiness.
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Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:39 am to Don Quixote
Maryland being second happiest smells like some BS. Ain't no way a state that eats butter, lemon, and salt boiled chicken is that damn happy.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:40 am to Don Quixote
Louisiana least happy
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:41 am to Don Quixote
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Life expectancy
Number of hours worked
Social well-being
Ideal weather
Economic security
Jesus, what a terrible way to rank "happiness."
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:41 am to Don Quixote
I’m surprised Colorado isn’t happier considering all the weed shops.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:42 am to Don Quixote
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On the other end of the spectrum, Louisiana is the least happy state in 2024. Overall, the state ranks 45th in the country for number of hours worked, 48th in divorce rates, and 50th in safety.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:42 am to Don Quixote
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Louisiana
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Swamp arse weather plus demographics
Equals the sads
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:42 am to Don Quixote
From a metrics that usually make people happy standpoint, yes Louisiana is last. But I think most Louisiana people are happy in their own ignorance.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:44 am to Don Quixote
Idk man. Those metrics are stupid to me. As bad as La is with a lot of things things that are “important” happiness isn’t much of a problem. To me people are just used to it and live life to the fullest.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:45 am to Don Quixote
New Jersey at the top? 
Someone’s never been there. People in New Jersey are some of the most self-hating people in the country.
Someone’s never been there. People in New Jersey are some of the most self-hating people in the country.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:46 am to HangmanPage1
I think most Louisiana people are joyful, not happy. Happiness is a temporary emotion based off metrics outside your control. Joy is contentment and satisfaction with what they have been dealt and making the most of it, i.e. Hurricane Parties, Second Lines, etc.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:47 am to LSUtoBOOT
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I’m surprised Colorado isn’t happier considering all the weed shops.
Maybe when they are factoring in "ideal weather" they aren't considering what weather is "ideal" for skiing and snowboarding.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:54 am to AwesomeSauce
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I think most Louisiana people are joyful, not happy
yep, that's the alcohol
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:55 am to Don Quixote
These things are always based on feminism and trans rights
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:56 am to Don Quixote
That map will reverse by next Fall.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:56 am to AwesomeSauce
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i.e. Hurricane Parties, Second Lines, etc.
Sorry only cringe yankee carpetbaggers do these
You have to go back
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:57 am to el Gaucho
Wasn’t Lafayette ranked #1 happiest city in US only like a few years ago?
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:58 am to Don Quixote
Tennessee's decline into unhappiness increased dramatically after the 1-15-2010 hiring of Derek Dooley as Head Football coach.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 7:59 am to Don Quixote
These are so dumb. No way in hell you're happy in LA. Everyone bitches about traffic, expenses, and shitty people. Then you're working longer to pay for nothing. And call me weird, but I don't want hot and no rain all the damn time. I need some variation.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 8:00 am to madmaxvol
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Maybe when they are factoring in "ideal weather" they aren't considering what weather is "ideal" for skiing and snowboarding.
The criteria they use sucks.
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