For the third year in a row, Hawaii is the happiest state in America, according to the annual poll from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
Hawaii ranked the highest in the nationwide survey in emotional and physical health, and Hawaii residents were most likely to rate their lives highly enough to be "thriving."
Of course Hawaii has spectacular beaches, awe-inspiring waterfalls, and perfect waves just begging to be surfed, but there's more to it than that. Beyond the incredible surroundings, Hawaiians find true bliss in the calm of everyday life.
Aloha Hawaii!
60.7 percent of Hawaiians exercise frequently, the second highest rate in the nation.
Source: Gallup State of the States.
Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) was invented in Hawaii in the 1960s. Today it's one of the fastest-growing water sports in the world.
People love the active, outdoor lifestyle. And the weather's nice year-round: the average daytime temperature is 75˚-85˚F.
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