The Happiest States in America

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30. Iowa
> Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100): 56.8
> Top-performing well-being survey category: Financial: 19th best
> Top-performing social determinants category: Resource access: 6th best

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29. Wyoming
> Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100): 57.6
> Top-performing well-being survey category: Community: 14th best
> Top-performing social determinants category: Resource access: 7th best

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28. Alaska
> Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100): 57.7
> Top-performing well-being survey category: Physical: 25th best
> Top-performing social determinants category: Resource access: 10th best

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27. Texas
> Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100): 57.9
> Top-performing well-being survey category: Social: 21st best
> Top-performing social determinants category: Tied — food access, economic security: 17th best

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26. Kansas
> Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100): 58.1
> Top-performing well-being survey category: Purpose: 24th best
> Top-performing social determinants category: Economic security: 7th best

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