High Costs and Poor Infrastructure Plague America's Unhappiest States
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The 15 unhappiest states face issues like high costs of living, lack of affordable housing, poor infrastructure, high rates of mental illness, substance abuse, obesity, racial injustice, and harsh weather conditions.
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Wyoming, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Indiana rounded out the bottom 5 unhappiest states, scoring poorly on metrics like emotional and physical well-being, work environment, and community and environment.
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High costs of basics like groceries and housing are contributing to financial stress and unhappiness levels in many states. Credit card debt has soared over $1 trillion nationally.
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The mental healthcare industry is growing, with companies like Acadia Healthcare, Teladoc Health, and Universal Health Services seeing rising revenues. However, access and affordability of care remains an issue.
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By 2030, the global mental health market is expected to reach $532 billion as more people seek care and stigmas around mental illness decrease. More investments into care access and infrastructure are needed in the unhappiest states.