Georgia Not Doing As Good As We Have Been Told

Here’s some news from Gallup-Healthways Inc. about the poll they have been doing since 2008 ranking the states with the highest and lowest well-being index that covers,
Purpose-like what you do each day and being motivated to achieve your goals;
Social-having supportive relationships and love in your life;
Financial-managing your economic life to reduce stress and increase security;
Community-liking where you live, feeling safe and having pride in your community;
Physical-having good health and enough energy to get things done daily.

Georgia’s ranking in 2013 was number 27 in the 50 states.  The 2013 Purpose rating was 13; Social rating was 18; Financial rating was 23; Community rating was 35; and Physical rating was 38.

Georgia’s ranking in 2014 took us down to 30 in the 50 states. The 2014 Purpose rating was 21; Social rating was 16; Financial rating was 47; Community rating was 37; and Physical rating was 25.

The number 1 state for 2014 in the US was the State of Alaska.  They jumped several numbers to become number 1.  Georgia slid 3 numbers to 30th in the nation.

This poll was devised by the Gallup and Healthways Groups to show the well being of the people in each state in all aspects from health to finances.  And Georgia clearly has some problems to overcome before it can become a true key player.  This poll was devised with the support of the Chamber of Commerce of each state to find out how their states were performing overall nationally.

Here are the top 10 states in the nation in ranking: 1. Alaska; 2. Hawaii; 3. South Dakota; 4. Wyoming; 5. Montana; 6. Colorado; 7. Nebraska; 8. Utah; 9. New Mexico; 10. Texas.

Here  are the lowest 10 states in the nation in ranking: 41. Missouri; 42. Michigan; 43. Arkansas; 44. Tennessee; 45. Alabama; 46. Mississippi; 47. Ohio; 48. Indiana; 49. Kentucky; 50. West Virginia.