This article from the Sacramento Business Journal indicates that, as reported by Gallup, and compared to other cities nationally—our region is doing okay in terms of its sense of general well being; good news for philanthropy.
An excerpt.
“The Sacramento region is far from the happiest place, but it’s certainly much better than Bakersfield, Modesto — or anywhere in Ohio or West Virginia, according to a just-released report.
“The four-county region — from Auburn to Woodland — ranked No. 56 as the happiest and healthiest community in the nation, nestled between Harrisburg, Pa., and Phoenix.
“Sacramento was in the middle of the pack in four of the five categories that determined the overall score, but finished at No. 25 for healthy behaviors, a category led by Santa Cruz.
“Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index ranked 162 communities nationwide, based on interviews with more than 353,000 people last year. Respondents were asked about their jobs, finances, physical health, emotional state of mind and communities.
“Boulder, Colo., topped the list, finishing in the top 10 in four of the five categories. Holland-Grand Haven, Mich., and Honolulu finished second and third. Four California communities finished in the top 10 — Santa Rosa (No. 5), Santa Barbara (No. 6) San Jose-Santa Clara (No. 7) and Thousand Oaks (No. 10). Santa Cruz ranked No. 14, while San Francisco-Oakland and Los Angeles finished at Nos. 20 and 71, respectively.”
About
- David H. Lukenbill
- I am a California native, married, we have one daughter and live close to the American River with two cats and all the wild critters we can feed. I am a management consultant to nonprofit organizations and have an Associates of Arts degree in Administration of Justice from Sacramento City College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco and a Master of Public Administration degree, also from the University of San Francisco.