Where does New Mexico rank on list of happiest states?

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Happiness can be subjective, coming from a variety of different things and can be found in a number of places. WalletHub recently released its rankings of 2024 Happiest States in America. WalletHub rated the 50 states across 30 different metrics including depression rate, income growth, unemployment rate, community environment, work environment and more.

New Mexico ranked in the bottom five overall, coming in at #46 on the list. New Mexico ranked last with the highest divorce rate and number 47 in suicide rate, according to the WalletHub rankings.

Top 10 Happiest States

• Hawaii
• Maryland
• New Jersey
• Utah
• Delaware
• Minnesota
• Connecticut
• Idaho
• Nebraska
• Massachusetts

Bottom 10 Happiest States

• Louisiana
• Arkansas
• West Virginia
• Tennessee
• New Mexico
• Alaska
• Alabama
• Oklahoma
• Mississippi
• Kentucky

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