Striving for an optimal healthy working lifestyle can depend on where one lives in the country, according to Fit Small Business's list of Best States for Work-Life Balance.

"Midwestern states dominate this list, and you can see those states ruling throughout the top 25 spots, offering their residents the best work life balance," says Eric Noe, Editor-in-Chief, Fit Small Business. "While there are exceptions in the Top 10 such as Hawaii, Vermont and Massachusetts, the bottom half is mostly occupied by East Coast states, which should not come as much of a surprise to many people."

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.