Hawaii Was Just Named The Healthiest State In The Country. Here’s Why.
By Meg Archer|Published February 16, 2017
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Meg Archer
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Meg Archer is an Editor & Newsletter Editor who has called Oregon home for nearly 30 years. She spent her childhood exploring the mountains, forests, and high desert of Central Oregon before relocating to Portland after a brief stint out-of-state for college. She holds an B.A. in English from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo and a B.S. in Psychology from Portland State University. Meg has worked in writing, editing, and media-related fields for over 10 years and joined the team at OnlyInYourState in 2015. When she’s not writing or exploring the West Coast, Meg enjoys playing tabletop games, working on visual media projects, and can always be found in the front row at Portland Timbers matches.
There are plenty of studies out there trying to determine which state is the healthiest. Some look at physical health and longevity, but we think this focus only shows off a small piece of what makes a place “healthy” – there are tons of other factors involved! That’s why we were so happy to see the latest release of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index!
This study goes way beyond the typical “healthiest” lists and includes several other elements that truly do make for a healthier, happier community. Aside from physical health, the Well-Being Index also includes categories like “Purpose,” “Social,” Financial,” and “Community.”
If you are interested in seeing a more detailed breakdown of the 2016 State of American Well-Being report, check it out here, or go to the Gallup-Healthways website. Here’s a more detailed state-specific analysis of the 2015 Report for Hawaii.
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