Are We Happy Living In Montana?

That's kind of a loaded question, because of course we're happy living in Montana; we live in the The Last Best Place.

But, outside of just being able to say we live in Montana, are we truly happy compared to residents of other states in America?

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Do The Long Winter Months Affect Montana Residents?

As summer turns to fall, that means winter will be here soon, and with that comes something called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. You can learn how to combat SAD from winter here.

Thankfully Montana doesn't rank very high for people suffering from SAD, probably because so many of us love being outdoors during the winter months as well.

Even though we joke about it, Montana does have more seasons than just winter, so does the fact we have 4 seasons help our happiness ranking?

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What Determines Our Happiness Ranking?

The website WalletHub has recently put out their list of the happiest states in America, looking at factors like economic, emotional, physical, and social health.

While we might not be Hawaii, which came in ranked at #1 to no one's surprise, we aren't the most depressed state either, which would be Louisiana.

Find out where Montana ranks and then also get the full rankings of every state along with WalletHubs methodology for their rankings in the gallery below.

The 2024 Countdown to America's Happiest State

The financial gurus at WalletHub have done it again. This time they've done the research to determine which states are the best (and worst) modes. Using a combination of economic, emotional, physical, and social health, they examined the 50 states across 30 metrics. For full methodology, see the link in entry #1. Now, let's countdown to the Happiest States in America.

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KEEP READING: Happy Under The Big Sky: The 10 Happiest Cities in Montana

According to Credit Donkey these are the 10 Happiest Cities in Montana based on information from the U.S. Census Bureau and the FBI Crime Database.

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MattressNextDay has put their well-rested minds to good use, gathering data on what's keeping people from resting as they deal with depression-like symptoms. Dreary and sunless days, rain, and low temperatures are all contributors to seasonal affective disorder. Discover which state is most likely to be impacted by S.A.D. as we count down from 50 to #1.

Gallery Credit: Scott Clow

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