Southern and midwestern states fared worse, likely due in part to higher rates of obesity and poverty. A potential new data source for assessing the impacts of health reform. The galluphealthways wellbeing index surveyed 94,000 workers across 14 major occupations in the u. Galluphealthways wellbeing index iowa healthiest state. Residents, 2009 thriving struggling suffering 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec jan 2009 2010source. Gain access to our comprehensive wellbeing index reports, as well as stay uptodate on our latest information, insights, analysis and reports.
Download file galluphealthways wellbeing index methodology 200820. It is the first time in 10 years of annual gallupsharecare wellbeing index reporting. The worlds most definitivemeasurement of wellbeing with more than 3 million surveys completed to date in the united states and across the globe, the world looks to the gallupsharecare wellbeing index as the definitive measure of wellbeing in communities, states and across populations. This map calls out panama and afghanistan as the highest and lowest wellbeing countries. A potential new data source for assessing the impacts of. Subjective wellbeing assessment for survey research. Aas is a senior scientist with the gallup organization and a senior consultant with ert, inc.
Galluphealthways wellbeing index is a joint trademark of gallup, inc. It is designed to be the dow jones of health, giving a daily measure of peoples wellbeing at the close of every day. Download the gallup 2019 global emotions report to get a current snapshot of peoples positive and negative daily experiences. Gallupsharecare wellbeing index questions gallup news. The countries in each region are identified by their global wellbeing rank determined by the % of survey respondents thriving in three or more elements of wellbeing in 2014.
This report, part of the galluphealthways state of american wellbeing. The countries in each region are identified by their global wellbeing rank determined by the % of survey respondents thriving in three or more elements of. The gallupsharecare wellbeing index provides an indepth, nearly realtime view of americans wellbeing. Have you noticed the number of companies that are no longer promising the best quality, experience or even the best price for. The galluphealthways wellbeing index part 1 wellness. Uninsured rate for nonelderly adults using the galluphealthways wellbeing index the galluphealthways wbi is a daily, nationwide poll of adults. Today, well highlight some key national trends identified in the galluphealthways state of american wellbeing report. Development and preliminary psychometric properties of a wellbeing index for medical students. Wellbeing gets better with age, survey finds cbs news. In the galluphealthways wellbeing index, the life evaluation aspect of wellbeing uses the cantril self anchoring striving scale, which is a measure first developed in 1965 by.
The galluphealthways wellbeing index part 1 posted by matthew on 03. This is the first in a threepart series on the galluphealthways wellbeing index. Efficacy of the wellbeing index to identify distress and stratify wellbeing. The wellbeing index is the most comprehensive measurement of health and wellbeing in the world, with over 2. The galluphealthways wellbeing index project expanded in 2011 to provide leaders in the united kingdom and germany with timely, comprehensive data about their residents wellbeing. Galluphealthways wellbeing index n 178,072 20 and n 353,564 2012 on january 1st, 20 the galluphealthways wellbeing index methodology changed from 1,000 surveys per day to 500. Life evaluation, physical health, emotional health, healthy behavior, work environment and basic access, is the preeminent source for wellbeing data in the united states.
Thanks to its large sample size and the timely availability of data, the galluphealthways wbi can be used to produce timely, adjusted estimates of health insurance coverage. This happens seven days a week and excludes only major holidays. This survey is based on findings from the galluphealthways wellbeing index and years of joint research. Notably, this year marks an alltime low for health care insecurity since tracking began. First, there is a foundational need for measurement to comprehensively and reliably capture the overall concept of wellbeing. Minorities, women, lowincome americans and democrats experienced the largest declines in wellbeing. In the areas of population demographics, overall rates of health insurance coverage, access to care, and selfreported health status, galluphealthways wbi data are reasonably similar to wellestablished and validated national surveys. The galluphealthways wellbeing index part 3 posted by matthew on 03. Utah scores 5th on gallup healthways wellbeing index. The causes and costs of absenteeism in the workplace. Subjective wellbeing assessment for survey research arthur a. Global wellbeing by region, as measured by the 2014 galluphealthways global wellbeing index. This week weve been discussing the galluphealthways wellbeing index. Gallup healthways wellbeing index linkedin slideshare.
Ability of a 9item wellbeing index to identify distress and stratify quality of life in us workers. Existing national healthrelated surveys take several months or years to become available. Gallups 2017 community wellbeing rankings wellbeing index. Evaluating the galluphealthways wellbeing index background. Galluphealthways wellbeing index community survey 2009, n353,849. Analysis of data from the galluphealthways wbi by sommers et al. After increasing in 2015 and 2016, the gallupsharecare wellbeing index score dropped in 2017. Each states outer ring if any represents the highest rank the state has ever achieved in the sixyear history of the. A visualization of changes in ranking among 186 communities since the 2016 installment of the gallupsharecare wellbeing index report. Metropolitan statistical areas msas to ensure adequate sample size. The gallup healthways wellbeing index wbi, an average of six subindices. The gallup healthways wellbeing index includes more than 2.
Levels of wellbeing correlate with healthcare utilization and cost, and productivity measures such. The overall decline was driven by worsening emotional health, social wellbeing and purpose wellbeing. Survey respondents are asked a series of questions associated with health and wellbeing across a range of income and. Our two previous articles highlighted key trends and the results from specific states. Methodological overview gallup interviews 1,000 adults nationally by telephone for the galluphealthways wellbeing index. Global wellbeing by region, as measured by the 2014 gallup healthways global wellbeing index. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. A new report based on data from the galluphealthways wellbeing index finds that american adults over the age of 55 rank higher on measures of wellbeing than the rest of. Our research captures how people feel about and experience their daily lives and provides a broad.
The galluphealthways wellbeing index is a valuable but imperfect new data option for health policy research. Stone department of psychiatry and behavioral science stony brook university who technical meeting, december 2012 disclosures. Alaska and texas led the nation in social and purpose wellbeing, respectively. Today, we focus on the findings from the partnerships second report, 2016 community wellbeing rankings, released earlier this month. About the galluphealthways wellbeing index is the first daily assessment of americans health and wellbeing. Download file gallup healthways wellbeing index methodology 200820. Of the 77% of workers who fit the surveys definition of having a. The gallupsharecare wellbeing index provided an indepth view of americans wellbeing and offered insights into their attitudes and behaviors at the national, state and community levels. The galluphealthways wellbeing index score for the nation and for each. About the galluphealthways wellbeing index the galluphealthways wellbeing index is the first and largest survey of its kind, with 1,000 calls a day, seven days a week. Communities, 20162017 for the third consecutive period, naplesimmokaleemarco island, florida, had the highest overall wellbeing in the nation in 20162017 with a score of 67.
The galluphealthways wellbeing index part 3 wellness. Wellbeing index results reveal obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes leveling off across states national adult obesity rate declines slightly to 26. Results of the galluphealthways wellbeing index, released monday feb. In 2008, gallupin conjunction with healthwaysstarted following health care insecurity, keeping track of affordability. Many instruments focus on measuring only one or a few elements of overall wellbeing, such as psychological wellbeing, 11 health risk, 12 and workplacespecific wellbeing.
Gallup and healthways started tracking statelevel wellbeing in 2008. Gallup and sharecare in 2012 created the gallupsharecare global wellbeing index to. A new report from gallup shows just which states the happiest in the union. Galluphealthways wellbeing index 2014 business insider.