South Carolina Ranks in the Top 15 Happiest States in America – WalletHub Study

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With a recent Gallup poll showing only 47% of Americans are “very satisfied” with the way their life is going, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Happiest States in America in 2024, as well as expert commentary, to identify the places that create the best conditions for life satisfaction.

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 South Carolina (1=Happiest; 25=Avg.):

• Overall Rank: 11^th
• 17^th – % of Depressed Adults
• 26^th – Adequate-Sleep Rate
• 22^nd – Suicide Rate
• 28^th – % of Civilian Labor Force Unemployed 15 Weeks or Longer
• 30^th – Separation & Divorce Rate
• 15^th – Income Growth

Source: WalletHub

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/happiest-states/6959