Mental Health in America: Which States are Happiest?
It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted both patient and physician mental health. Although strides have been made in the US to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, such as vaccination efforts and social distancing, the mental strain of COVID-19 will likely continue. For this reason, WalletHub recently examined the 50 states across 31 key metrics to determine which environmental factors are associated with a person's overall physical and mental wellbeing. The key metrics ranged from adult depression rate to divorce rate to amount of work hours. In the slides below, find which states ranked highest and lowest across each metric.
Lowest share of adult depression: New Jersey
Highest share of adult depression: West Virginia
Lowest suicide rate: New Jersey
Highest suicide rate: Wyoming
Highest adequate-sleep rate: Minnesota
Lowest adequate-sleep rate: Hawaii
Lowest long-term unemployment rate: North Dakota
Highest long-term unemployment rate: New Mexico
Highest volunteer rate: Utah
Lowest volunteer rate: Florida
Fewest work hours: Utah
Most work hours: Alaska
Highest income growth: Oregon
Lowest income growth: Alaska
Lowest divorce rate: Utah
Highest divorce rate: Nevada
Safest state: Maine
