May 13 2010
Please be advised that Gallup and Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWAY) today released the Gallup-Healthways Monthly U.S. Well-Being Report for April 2010.
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index™ (WBI) was a tie (63.3) for all-time overall well-being in April, revealing a continued recovery of American well-being despite continuing challenges and high unemployment. The only other time in 28 months of measurement the WBI reached 67 was in August 2009. April's score reflects improvement in well-being for more than 8 million Americans since the low (63.3) posted mid-recession in December 2008.
This improvement was created through upticks in five of the six components of well-being, including record highs in the Emotional Health Index and elements of the Work Environment Index. Although the Life Evaluation Index fell a statistically insignificant 0.1 points in April (49.1), it remains less than a point away from its all-time high and is adding to the positive impact.
Seasonal gains in the Healthy Behavior Index are expected to continue providing buoyancy through the summer months. Another bonus for well-being during the spring and summer is the lessoning of seasonal influences of cold, flu and headache and the Physical Health Index reflects this with a significant upturn of 0.4 points in April.
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Gallup and Healthways, Inc.