New Mexico has been ranked 46th in WalletHub’s 2024 Happiest States in America report, indicating significant challenges in emotional, physical, and social well-being.
One of the most concerning statistics is that the state has the highest rate of divorce in the nation, with a separation and divorce rate 1.7 times higher than Utah, which ranks the lowest. This underscores many residents’ difficulties in maintaining personal relationships, contributing to the state’s overall happiness struggles.
WalletHub’s analysis ranked states across 30 metrics, including depression rates, mental health, and community engagement.
While Hawaii was ranked the happiest, with the lowest share of adult depression, and New Jersey had the fewest suicides per 100,000 residents, New Mexico continues to face challenges, including high divorce rates, elevated rates of mental health issues, and community isolation.
Experts argue that addressing these underlying issues—particularly focusing on mental health support and improving family structures—could significantly boost New Mexico’s happiness ranking.
As the state grapples with economic instability and community well-being, it’s clear that more work is needed to address the factors contributing to its low position in the happiness index.
WalletHub’s report also points to Utah’s high volunteer rate, which is 2.6 times higher than Florida’s, showing the importance of community involvement in boosting happiness.
Conversely, New Mexico’s ranking highlights the need for greater attention to improving both emotional and physical well-being across its communities.
For more details on New Mexico’s ranking and the full report, visit WalletHub’s analysis here: WalletHub’s Happiest States.
Elect a Democrat and this is the result. But will Nella D. do anything to make NM better, happier, more at peace? Nope, not if she isn’t going to protect innocent life.
What is better to hear, a child’s laughter or a child’s cry?
Do Better New Mexico!
Peace, Rev. Rico
Color me…not surprised at all. Thanks, empress MLG – this state is “en fuego,” but not in a good way.
With our fine state Government and the piglet Loserjan squatting in the roundhouse New Mexico will continue in a downward spiral and people’s spirit and well being have no chance! divorce AND family courts do nothing for the people but rather serve themselves and destroy any chance of family unity! Hopefully a divorce lawyer will follow up on cases and justice will finally be served on a person ignoring a judgement– it’s been almost a year and he hasn’t Paid his ex a dime!
NM has lost its spirituality as the total failure of the churches continues. The churches are now just “social justice “ warriors pushing the depraved new world order agenda and on board with every communist edict the state shoves down our collective throats! Benjamin Franklin said “ if you think people are bad with religion, imagine them without it”. Well imagine no more. The contrived failure of all of our institutions, church, government, a trusted media, all no longer exist. They’ve just simply been turned into weapons against Christians and patriots.
Excellent Norteno. You could not have said it better. Thank You.