2006-07-13 02:37:30 · 11 answers · asked by Gritsy81 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Recently, Men's Health magazine did a survey to find the happiest city in the US, by studying such things as antidepressant sales, suicide rates, and such.
Here's what they came up with for Happiest Cities in the US (or more correctly: Least-depressed Cities in the US):
1. Laredo TX
2. El Paso TX
3. Jersey City NJ
4. Corpus Christi TX
5. Baton Rouge LA
6 Honolulu HI
7. Fresno CA
8 San Jose CA
9 Lincoln NE
10. Bakersfield CA
Philadelphia was found as most depressed city in the US, followed by Detroit.
Of course, this is only one magazine's survey, by studying unhappy people (depression medicine sales and suicides).
see a fuller list here:
http://newportwaterfrontassociation.org/bb/printthread.php?t=1073
2006-07-13 10:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by jawajames 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Men's Health compiled this list based on antidepressant sales, courtesy of NDC Health; suicide rates, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); and the number of days inhabitants reported being depressed, based on the CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System:
The 20 Happiest Cities
1. Laredo, TX: A+
2. El Paso, TX: A+
3. Jersey City, NJ: A+
4. Corpus Christi, TX: A+
5. Baton Rouge, LA: A
6. Honolulu, HI: A-
7. Fresno, CA: A-
8. San Jose, CA: A-
9. Lincoln, NE: B+
10. Bakersfield, CA: B+
11. Buffalo, NY: B+
12. Anchorage, AK: B+
13. Stockton, CA: B+
14. Shreveport, LA: B+
15. (3-way tie) Madison, WI: B, Montgomery, AL: B, and Des Moines, IA: B
18. Wichita, KS: B
19. (tie) Sacramento, CA: B and Omaha, NE: B
The 20 Most Depressed Cities
1. Philadelphia, PA: F
2. Detroit, MI: F
3. St. Petersburg, FL: F
4. St. Louis, MO: F
5. Tampa, FL: F
6. Indianapolis, IN: F
7. (3-way tie) Mesa, AZ: F, Phoenix, AZ: F, and Scottsdale, AZ: F
10. Cleveland, OH: F
11. New York, NY: D-
12. Salt Lake City, UT: D-
13. Atlanta, GA: D
14. (3-way tie) Yonkers, NY: D, Pittsburgh, PA: D, and Kansas City, MO: D
17. (3-way tie) Long Beach, CA: D, Los Angeles, CA: D, Nashville, TN" D
20. Portland, OR: D
http://www.geekswithguns.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=424
2006-07-14 01:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by Blah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happiest CITY = O'Neill, Nebraska
Happiest PLACE = Disneyland
2006-07-13 11:16:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honolulu cause it is seperated from the Mainland and mainstream crap. It is a big city with lots to do and near by beaches to go to for fun and relaxation. Good weather all year round. Big city also means good jobs....
2006-07-13 09:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by Adam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Palmer, Alaska. Home of 7 foot zucchini, 500 pound cabbages, lots of summer sun, beautiful valleys, majestic mountains, large plains, dense woods and the greatest people on earth.
2006-07-13 12:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by Quicksilver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Las Vegas.
2006-07-13 09:40:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u could say las vegas but for some it could be the saddest city also.. for me its miami.. its a place where everybody can just have fun and relax all day long.. anyone who goes leave there happy.. i love that place!
2006-07-13 09:43:26 · answer #7 · answered by chichi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say Provo, Utah. Everyone there smiles and is a in a good mood.
2006-07-13 14:53:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Springfield cuz its got the Simpsons
2006-07-13 09:41:16 · answer #9 · answered by abhinavjoshi_123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That answer is going to be different for every person. Everyone is different. Everyone has different opinions, and different things make different people happy.
2006-07-13 09:43:00 · answer #10 · answered by J M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋