The 10 happiest US states in 2026 revealed
From California to Connecticut, the happiest US states have been revealed (Picture: Getty/Metro)
The 10 happiest states in the US have been named — and one palm-lined paradise has taken the top spot.
A study, conducted by WalletHub, compared all 50 states across three categories: emotional and physical well-being, work environment and community and environment, and evaluated them using 30 relevant metrics.
This included things like career wellbeing, physical health, safety, and economic security.