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It's Official — Hawaii Is the Best Place to Live

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:00:27 +0000

Here’s a surprise to no one: people in Hawaii are feeling better than anywhere else in the country. For the fourth year in a row, residents of the Aloha State have reported the highest level of well-being in America. The Gallup study looks at 50 pieces of data to create its rankings, including physical health, [...]

What City Is Most Overdue For a Hurricane?

Amory Gritta — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:30:32 +0000

Tornadoes have captured much of the nation's attention this year, but hurricane season is not too far away, so Americans should be prepared for the possibility of devastating storms, even if you think there's no way one will come to your town.

A new list says Honolulu, Hawaii is the most overd

Hawaii Named Happiest State in the US

Amory Gritta — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:56:36 +0000

Hawaii was the country's happiest state in 2010.

This according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which takes into account emotional health, physical health, healthy behaviors, and job satisfaction.

While one might guess that Hawaii's stellar climate has something to do with its residents' contentment, the rest of the top five happiest states were rounded out by Wyoming, North Dakota, Alaska and Colorado -- each far from being a tropical paradise.

On the other end of the spectrum, West Virginia was deemed the most miserable state, followed by Kentucky and Mississippi. Read on for the complete list.