Hawaii is the happiest state to live

Hawaii topped the list as the happiest state in the country to live according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index poll for 2009.  The poll collected data from some 350,000 people across the country to arrive at a well being score for each state.

The well-being score for each state is an average of six sub-categories, including: life evaluation (self-evaluation about your present life situation and anticipated one in five years); emotional health; work environment (such as job satisfaction); physical health; healthy behavior; basic access (access to healthcare, a doctor, a safe place to exercise and walk, as well as community satisfaction).