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North Dakota No. 1 in Well-Being, West Virginia Still Last
North Dakota residents in 2013 had the highest well-being in the U.S. for the first time, while West Virginians had the lowest for the fifth straight year. Eleven states' well-being scores have improved steadily since 2010.
Rhode Island, Michigan Residents Least Satisfied With Roads
Roughly one in three Rhode Island (31%) and Michigan (35%) residents are satisfied with the roads and highways where they live, the lowest percentages in any state. North Dakota has the highest level of satisfaction, at 81%.
The Opioid Epidemic: How Wellbeing Can Help Bend the Curve
As opioid overdose rates continue to rise in the U.S., leaders can look to key aspects of wellbeing as a means of curtailing the trend.
North Dakota Residents Most Positive About Their Schools
In North Dakota, 87% of residents rate the quality of their state's public K-12 education as excellent or good, the highest ratings nationwide. The lowest ratings are in Nevada (42%) and New Mexico (41%).
Alaska Leads U.S. States in Well-Being for First Time
For the first time, Alaskans had the highest well-being in the U.S. in 2014, while West Virginians had the lowest for the sixth straight year. Hawaii and Colorado are the only states to finish in the top 10 every year since 2008.
Arkansas, Kentucky Set Pace in Reducing Uninsured Rate
Arkansas and Kentucky continued to have the biggest declines in the rate of uninsured adults in 2015, followed closely by Oregon. Nine states now have uninsured rates below 7.0%, compared with only one before 2014.
Flu Rate Highest in Nevada, Cold Rate Highest in Montana
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.
Hawaii Reclaims Top Spot in U.S. Well-Being
For the fifth time in eight years, Hawaii claimed the top spot among U.S. states for well-being, while 2014's highest well-being state, Alaska, slipped to second. West Virginia had the lowest well-being for the seventh consecutive year.
For Older Adults, Hawaii Leads U.S. States in Well-Being
Hawaii leads all U.S. states in the well-being of residents aged 55 and older, followed by Arizona, New Hampshire and North Dakota. West Virginia has the lowest well-being among older residents.
North Dakota, Midwestern States Lead U.S. in Hiring
North Dakota ranked first among six Midwestern states in the top 10 in Gallup's Job Creation Index in 2012, according to employees' reports of hiring activity at their places of work. Maine had the lowest score.