Where Hawaii Ranks 11

The results of the National Wellbeing Index poll conducted throughout 2011 by Gallup and Healthways are out.

The six basic categories of wellbeing considered were life evaluation, emotional health, work environment, physical health, healthy behaviors and basic access.

Hawaii is ranked #1 in overall wellbeing, placing first in two categories: Emotional health and Healthy Behaviors.

Top Overall Wellbeing

1.       HAWAII (70.2 index score)

2.       North Dakota (70.0)

3.       Minnesota (69.2)

4.       Alaska (69.0)

5.       Utah (69.0)

According to the poll, Western states continue to have higher wellbeing. The lowest wellbeing states are in the South. The 10 states with the lowest wellbeing are (worst first, in descending order): West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Delaware, Ohio, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Florida, Tennessee and Nevada.

So now you know.