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One in four Mississippians struggled to afford food in 2013 -- more than in any other state for the sixth straight year, while about one in 10 Alaskans reported the same.

Slightly more Americans were living with a cancer diagnosis in 2009 than were in 2008, according to Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data, due in part to an increase among seniors. Cancer diagnosis rates are highest in Maine, South Dakota, and ...

New Gallup data from 2024 show that the Lebanese people were already struggling financially and emotionally before the latest escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

Since 2008-2009, the diabetes rate has increased in 18 U.S. states while declining in none. Obesity has risen in 34 states during that time.

Nearly half of people worldwide view their area as a good place for gay or lesbian people to live. Perceptions of acceptance have increased in 11 countries and decreased in 12.

Nevada residents were the most likely to report being sick with the flu in 2013, while Montana residents were the most likely to report having a cold. States with high flu rates tend to also have higher uninsured rates.

Twenty-five percent of Illinois residents are confident in the government of their state, the lowest in the U.S. North Dakota leads all states with 81% of its residents confident in their state government.

Underemployment was 21% or higher in five states in 2011 -- California, Florida, Nevada, Mississippi, and Michigan. It was lowest -- in the 6% to 11.9% range -- in North and South Dakota.

Blue states outnumbered red states in the U.S. last year, 17 to 14, according to Gallup Daily tracking of party preferences. That three-state advantage for the Democrats is down from a seven-state lead for the Democrats in 2012.

Cyberterrorism and U.S. adversaries developing nuclear weapons continue to rank as the most worrisome global issues to Americans, but fewer than in recent years find China's economic power highly concerning.