DENVER – Here’s something that could make your day: Colorado is one of the happiest states in the country, according to an analysis by WalletHub.com.

Researchers took a look at state-specific figures about income, health, divorce rates and other factors to come up with the list, on which Colorado ranked fourth overall. The state did even better when researchers looked at emotional and physical well-being, said Jill Gonzalez, spokeswoman for WalletHub.

“Colorado actually had the second-best state obesity rate; they were the third most well-rested people,” she said. “We saw great sports participation rate there, and a very low frequency of heart attacks.”

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