The Gallup Poll's map of "well-being,'' from state to state.
by Mark Silva
Hawaii, where President Barack Obama was born, leads the nation in "well-being.''
Utah, where Orrin Hatch may be less known for his Christian song-writing than for his role in national politics, runs a close second.
West Virginia, where Robert Byrd, longest-serving member of the Senate ever, is pushing 90, ranks dead last.
The Gallup Poll's Healthways Well-Being Index and the AHIP State and Congressional District Resource for Well-Being are designed to provide a reading on "the well-being of the states.''
The index is based on an average of six sub-indices, which cover life, emotional health, work environment, physical health, healthy behaviors, and access to basic necessities. The aggregate of surveys included in this measure includes more than 170,000 interviews conducted in January through June.
The Well-Being Index score for the nation so far this year stand s at 65.1, "a moderate decline'' from 65.5 last year, Gallup notes. The measure is calculated on a scale of 0 to 100.
But no place is ideal, it appears.
Hawaii scored a 69.4.
West Virginia 59.9.
A matter of degrees, it seems.
Like Bob Dylan said: "You don't need a weatherman...''
Comments
Yeah but...but ...uh, where's Obama's birth certificate? snort snort slurp...
Posted by: wingnut birther idiot | August 12, 2009 2:19 PM
Hawaii--too expensive
West Virginia--too backward
Utah--too many Libertarians (that one's for you, J.W.)
Posted by: dt☢ | August 12, 2009 4:04 PM
Alaska does pretty good dontcha know. That's why we have to keep the Evil Obama Death Panel from killing all the children and old people.
Posted by: Sarah P. | August 12, 2009 5:09 PM
Illinois has the honor of the most crooked politicians from Aldermen right up to the Govs office - Obama wasn't in office long enough to accomplish being crooked. Matter of fact he didn't accomplish anything.
Posted by: vla | August 12, 2009 7:25 PM
VIA--Not by a long shot. Louisiana takes the prize and it's not even close.
Posted by: dt☢ | August 12, 2009 10:38 PM