Well-Being Index

Self-Reported Flu Cases in U.S. Up Slightly in October

Americans also slightly more likely to report colds

November 6, 2009
Flu cases in the U.S. continue to tick higher, with an average of 2.7% of adults in October reporting that they were “sick with the flu yesterday,” compared to 1.9% in September and 2.0% in October 2008.More ...
Uptick in Reported Flu and Cold Cases in U.S.

Uptick in Reported Flu and Cold Cases in U.S.

November 6, 2009
In October, an average of 2.7% American adults reported that they were "sick with the flu yesterday," up from 1.9% in September. At the same time, an average of 7.7% adults reported having a cold, up from 5.4% in September.

Exercise and Well-Being: A Little Goes a Long Way

Those who exercise even 1-2 days a week better off than those who do not exercise

November 3, 2009
Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data from 2009 document the extent to which people who exercise more frequently have higher well-being. Exercise relates not only to lower rates of obesity, but also to higher life evaluation and emotional health scores and lower rates of reported depression.More ...

Utah, South Dakota Best Places in U.S. to Lose Your Wallet

Trust in neighbors varies greatly across states and relates to well-being

October 30, 2009
Utah and South Dakota residents are the most likely to express trust in their neighbors, in terms of saying they would expect a neighbor to return a lost wallet or purse, according to an aggregate of Gallup data from the first six months of 2009. Nevada and Mississippi residents express the least trust.More ...

U.S. Diabetes Rate Climbs Above 11%; Could Hit 15% by 2015

Obesity and exercise are crucial factors; some states bucking national trend

October 27, 2009
The percentage of American adults reporting that they have been diagnosed with diabetes continues to climb, with 11.3% of Americans in the third quarter of 2009 saying so, compared to 10.4% in the first quarter of 2008. Obese adults are three times more likely than non-obese adults to say they have been diagnosed with diabetes.More ...

About One in Six Americans Report History of Depression

Income, marital status, gender all appear to play a role

October 22, 2009
Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data from 2009 reveal that 17% of Americans report having been diagnosed with depression. Those making less than $24,000 annually, those who are separated or divorced, and women are the most likely to report having been diagnosed.More ...
Boosting Well-Being for a Longer, Healthier Life

Boosting Well-Being for a Longer, Healthier Life

October 19, 2009
Bestselling author Dan Buettner journeyed around the globe, investigating the places where people live the longest to find the secrets to living longer, healthier lives. Buettner discusses the practical implication of the lessons he learned in the first segment of Gallup’s special series, “Next Steps: Transforming Americans’ Health and Well-Being.”

Cold and Flu Season Begins With No Abnormal Uptick

Reported cold/flu prevalence highest among Hispanics and those who are separated

October 19, 2009
Americans’ average daily reports of flu and cold incidence began to rise in September with the onset of the cold and flu season, but so far there is no indication of elevated illness levels compared to last year at this time -- even amid concerns about the potentially widespread impact of H1N1.More ...

At 16.6%, Number of Uninsured American Adults Ties High

Average percentage uninsured in 2009 significantly higher than in 2008

October 7, 2009
Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data for September find 16.6% of American adults without health insurance, tying this year’s high from May, and up from 13.9% in September 2008.More ...

Americans Least Happy in Their 50s and Late 80s

Differences by age and gender fit no simple pattern

October 5, 2009
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index reveals significant variations in happiness by age group, with happiness highest among young Americans, lower in the middle years, and higher again among those in their 60s and early 70s. In some age groups, women are slightly happier than men.More ...
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