Oregon’s Happiness Rankings Revealed | Portland News

Oregon’s happiness ranking just dropped—coming in at 42nd out of all states, with a particularly rough showing in emotional and physical well-being (44th) and depression rates (47th). But there’s silver lining: Oregonians sleep the most (5th) and work the fewest hours (4th), while their neighbor Washington fared much better at 19th. The happiest states? Hawaii, New Jersey, Utah, Idaho, and Maryland. Experts say true happiness comes from balance—strong economy, good healthcare, free time, weather, and meaningful relationships—not just money. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7be87dc8a12d48ab