Chattanooga ranks 140th in happiest cities due to depression, low health and sports participation

Miller Park is dominates the foreground in this early morning view of the Chattanooga skyline. Landmarks such as the Joel W. Solomon Federal Building, Park Plaza, the TVA Building, Lookout Mountain, the Public Library and the Electric Power Board Building are seen in the background. Rain coats the sidewalks and streets of downtown Chattanooga on January 29, 2018. The tri-state had expected snow, but the few flakes made no impact on travel. Miller Park is dominates the foreground in this early morning view of the Chattanooga skyline. Landmarks such as the Joel W. Solomon Federal Building, Park Plaza, the TVA Building, Lookout Mountain, the Public Library and the Electric Power Board Building are seen in the background. Rain coats the sidewalks and streets of downtown Chattanooga on January 29, 2018. The tri-state had expected snow, but the few flakes made no impact on travel.

By Staff Report March 11, 2019 1 min read

Next Wednesday is International Day of Happiness, so the personal-finance website WalletHub Monday identified the happiest cities in the country based upon 31 key indicators, ranging from rates of depression and suicide to the income-growth rate to the average leisure time spent per day.

1. Plano, Texas

2. Irvine, California

3. Madison, Wisconsin

4. Fremont, California