Gallup: Honolulu Has the Second-Highest Well-Being Score

Only North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton in Florida did better among the 100 most populous communities in the U.S.

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Feeling down, denizens of Honolulu? Gallup says you should actually feel pretty good.

A new analysis says urban Honolulu has the second-highest “well-being index” score in the country.

The Florida community of North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton came in first among the 100 most populous areas that were surveyed.

In last place, says Gallup, are Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio-Pennsylvania; Toledo, Ohio; and Knoxville, Tennessee. 

Towering building with beachgoers enjoying the hot weather today.

Feeling good. Feeling Honolulu.

What makes a community have a high level of well-being? These things:

  • liking what you do each day and being motivated to achieve your goals
  • having supportive relationships and love in your life
  • managing your economic life to reduce stress and increase security
  • liking where you live, feeling safe and having pride in your community
  • having good health and enough energy to get things done daily

In fact, when it comes to financial well-being, Gallup says Honolulu is No. 1.

It’s been a good week so far for us: On Monday we were said to be the eighth-most livable city.

What makes communities Debbie Downers? Not having someone to encourage healthy choices, experiencing food insecurity, smoking tobacco, being obese, not liking what you do and not feeling pride in your community.

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