A huge study released last week found that people in Petaluma and Santa Rosa are happier and healthier than anywhere in California and ranked 5th in overall happiness in the nation!

Over 350,000 Americans were polled for the Gallup-Healthways Well Being Index. Forty-two questions covered a number of areas of health and well being including jobs, finances, health habits and mental attitudes. 753 participants from Sonoma County were included in the survey. They commented on healthy habits and behaviors such as eating well, including consuming fresh fruits and vegetables each week, exercising regularly and not smoking. 

Placing 5th overall in the US for Happiness quotient, Petaluma–Santa Rosa once again shows its true colors. What’s not to be happy about? Look around you, Petaluma has so many treasures; it’s hard to count them all. 

USA Today has the full list of winners ranked here; number one in the country for overall happiness was Boulder, Colorado. 

So folks, Disneyland may be the happiest place on earth, but Petaluma is the happiest place in California!

 

Posted by:Martha O’Hayer