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South Dakota residents rank among happiest

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A new study says South Dakotans are the sixth-happiest Americans.

The Wallethub study rated well for the amount of sleep people get and a low divorce rate.

Utah ranked as the happiest.  West Virginia is the least happy.

The Upper Midwest did well in the survey over-all. Minnesota ranked second, North Dakota fifth, South Dakota sixth, Nebraska 14th, and Iowa 15th.

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Happiness in South Dakota (1=Happiest;  25=Average)

16th – Depressed Adults

2nd – Adequate-Sleep Rate

8th – Long-Term Unemployment Rate

13th – Volunteer Rate

7th – Separation & Divorce Rate

1st – COVID-19 Positive Tests in the Past Week per Capita

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