Kentucky ranked the 49th Unhappiest State (high school, college, taxi) - (KY) - City-Data Forum

kentuckydad95 · 03-11-2009, 04:40 PM

Not sure what all this really means. Take it for what it's worth.

Well-Being Rankings Reveal State Strengths and Weaknesses

The Dissenter · 03-11-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckydad95

Not sure what all this really means. Take it for what it's worth.

Well-Being Rankings Reveal State Strengths and Weaknesses

Happiness is a personal thing that cant be adquately measured in a poll. You are either happy or unhappy somewhere for your own reasons. Heck, i'm so unhappy in Northern VA, when i get to KY i'll probably raise your ranking from 49th to the top 30 mainly on the high of being out of Northern VA.

missymomof3 · 03-11-2009, 08:15 PM

Well I am pretty dang happy here so it doesn't apply to me

Davart · 03-11-2009, 10:21 PM

Well maybe Steve Beshear can create a tax to correct this, he's taxing everything else.

lovethetruth · 03-12-2009, 05:03 AM

Unhappiness and well being are 2 different things, with that said, I could live in the poorest part of Appalachian Ky and still be happy as can be, despite not being physically fit or healthy behaviors.

English Liz · 03-12-2009, 06:55 AM

Oh dear!!! Could be worse though, you could live in West Virginia and be even more unhappy!

dixiegirl7 · 03-12-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by missymomof3

Well I am pretty dang happy here so it doesn't apply to me

Me too, Missy. I guess they polled the wrong people...lol.

InLondon · 03-12-2009, 08:56 AM

I'm happy, look at my grin --->

Anyway, this is a bunch of bull. They must have surveyed all the unhappy people only.

The Dissenter · 03-12-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dixiegirl7

Me too, Missy. I guess they polled the wrong people...lol.

They didnt even poll people. They just looked at certain numbers. People should stop right there.

censusdata · 03-12-2009, 11:09 AM

Assuming KY really is the 49th unhappiest state I could see a big factor. Most people with low education levels in KY marry someone right out of high school and have several kids by the time they're 25.

I just started work as a nurse aide and can not believe how many (prob. 90%) of the girls already have 2/3 kids and are married. By comparison at U of L (or any other 4 yr college) most people of that age aren't even seriously dating someone yet. I think it's hard to go from being a child to raising a child - you haven't even got to find out who you are and yet you are already a parent. I know my college years really helped me discover who I am and what I enjoy without having major responsibilities to take care of.