Study reveals 10 happiest states for seniors: Did yours make the list?

Study reveals 10 happiest states for seniors: Did yours make the list?

These states ranked high for promoting senior well-being, health and social connections

Older adults face a higher risk of mental health problems due to circumstances like the loss of loved ones, loneliness, chronic illness or disability, medications, changes brought on by retirement and other stressors. (iStock)

Caring.com used WalletHub’s state happiness roundup as a baseline for its research, noting that Utah ranked among the top five happiest states. (iStock)

"With 30 state parks to explore and proximity to national treasures like Yellowstone, it's no surprise Idaho ranks among the top 10 happiest states," Caring.com commented. (iStock)

Hawaii has the lowest percentage of seniors over 65 years old living alone, the highest average life expectancy and the highest senior state of happiness. (iStock)