HONOLULU, Oct. 12 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:

The Social Science Research Institute's Health Policy Initiative in the College of Social Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, in partnership with the Office of Wellness and Resilience, launched the 2026 Hawaiʻi Quality of Life and Well-Being Dashboard on October 12. Based on responses from more than 10,000 residents statewide, the dashboard shows people are more satisfied with their lives and healthier than in 2024, yet more are thinking about leaving the islands.

"Overall, well-being is improving and that is very encouraging," said Governor Josh Green. "But there are still gaps between households that are doing well and those that are s...