New Report Reveals Montana’s Sad Ranking For Happiness

Can Happiness Really Be Measured?

Is it possible to quantify happiness?

We all recognize our own feelings of happiness, but can an entire state be happier than a neighboring state?

WalletHub’s Search For The Happiest State In America

WalletHub aimed to identify the happiest state in America, but its findings may not reflect how Montanans perceive their own happiness.

We love living in Montana, and I think if you asked most residents, they'd say they are happy with their situation under the Big Sky.

WalletHub, however, concluded that Montana ranks in the bottom half of the happiest states in the country.

How Did WalletHub Decide Who Is the Happiest?

WalletHub knows that doing things we love with the people we enjoy spending time with will increase our happiness; however, things out of our control can lower our happiness.

Things such as cost of living or economic uncertainty can bring about stress, which makes us less satisfied.

That is clearly reflected in a new Gallup poll that reveals only 44% of Americans are "very satisfied" with their lives.

Where Does Montana Rank In Happiness?

To find which state had the highest happiness ranking, they looked at previous studies that showed good economic, emotional, physical, and social health were all key indicators to revealing a person's happiness with their life.

Knowing how they determined their rankings, where do you think Montana ranks? Find out in the gallery below.

Source: WalletHub