State rankings

Well-Being Index by State

Massachusetts has the highest Well-Being Index Score 2022 (71), followed by Hawaii (71) and New Jersey (70). Mississippi has the lowest (46).

CultureHealth50 states · 3 metricsUpdated Nov 15, 2023Original page
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Well-Being Index Score 2022

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
58
Middle half 55.25 – 63
Average
58.84
50 states
Highest
71
Massachusetts
Lowest
46
Mississippi

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Well-Being Index Score 2022
#
1Massachusetts711st1st
1Hawaii711st2nd
3New Jersey701st3rd
3Maryland701st4th
5New York691st5th
6California671st6th
7Connecticut661st7th
8Washington651st8th
8Colorado651st9th
8Utah651st10th
11Virginia642nd11th
11Rhode Island642nd12th
13Illinois632nd13th
13Oregon632nd14th
15Minnesota622nd15th
16Pennsylvania612nd17th
16New Hampshire612nd16th
18Nebraska602nd18th
18Delaware602nd19th
18North Dakota603rd20th
21Florida593rd24th
21Nevada593rd21st
21Alaska593rd23rd
21Vermont593rd22nd
25Arizona583rd27th
25Wisconsin583rd25th
25Kansas583rd26th
28Maine573rd29th
28South Dakota573rd30th
28Wyoming573rd28th
31Texas564th35th
31Ohio564th31st
31Georgia564th32nd
31North Carolina564th37th
31Missouri564th34th
31Iowa564th36th
31Montana564th33rd
38Michigan554th38th
38South Carolina554th40th
38Idaho554th39th
41Indiana545th41st
42Tennessee535th42nd
42Louisiana535th43rd
44Alabama525th44th
45Oklahoma515th45th
46Kentucky505th46th
46West Virginia505th47th
48Arkansas495th49th
48New Mexico495th48th
50Mississippi465th50th

What correlates with Well-Being Index Score 2022?

Pearson r against 2,112 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Well-Being Index Score 2022 tend to score higher on these

  1. Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. % of Households Making Over $100kPercentage of Households Making Over $100,000
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Median Household IncomeHousing Shortage by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Median Income - Two Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. % of Households Making Over 250kPercentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Average Single-Parent Family IncomeSingle Mom Friendly States
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Well-Being Index Score 2022 tend to score lower on these

  1. Redneck Index ScoreMost Redneck States in America
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Age-Adjusted Death RateDeath Rate by State
    r = −0.87 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. % of Median Income Spent On GroceriesGrocery Prices by State
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  5. Walmarts per 1 Million PopulationWalmart Stores by State
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Premature Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Well-Being Index Score 2022?
Massachusetts has the highest Well-Being Index Score 2022, at 71, followed by Hawaii (71) and New Jersey (70).
Which state has the lowest Well-Being Index Score 2022?
Mississippi has the lowest Well-Being Index Score 2022, at 46.
What is the median Well-Being Index Score 2022 across US states?
The median is 58 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this well-being index by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review.