1. Portland, Ore.
2. St. Louis, Mo.
3. New Orleans, La.
4. Detroit, Mich.
5. Cleveland, Ohio
6. Jacksonville, Fla.
7. Las Vegas, Nev.
8. Nashville-Davidson, Tenn.
9. Cincinnati, Ohio
10. Atlanta, Ga.
Related: Utah, Hawaii, Wyoming top ‘happiness’ poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking for happiness – it’s family-friendly communities for some, tropical paradise or the rugged West for others. A survey of Americans’ well-being, conducted by Gallup in partnership with Healthways and America’s Health Insurance Plans, gives high marks to Utah, which boasts lots of outdoor recreation for its youthful population.
Speaking of outdoor recreation, the islands of Hawaii took second place and Wyoming was third in the poll that rated such variables as mental, physical and economic health.
And if you tinker with this website, you’ll find that Texas comes in at 21.