Would You Live Here? Here Are The 10 Most stressed states in the USA
Would You Live Here? Here Are The 10 Most stressed states in the USA
When we think about stress, we often focus on personal factors, but where you live can play a big part too. Komowa, a wellness brand, has ranked states across America to see who’s feeling the most and the least pressure of daily life.
They looked at things like how long people work, their debts, and even how long it takes to get to work. Here’s a breakdown of the top ten most stressed states, showing us that stress can come from our surroundings just as much as our situations.
Methodology
The wellness brand Komowa has compiled a list ranking U.S. states from the most to the least stressed. This evaluation was based on an analysis of 16 critical stress indicators, such as hours worked, credit card debt, divorce rates, and commute times, among others.
Four main categories were taken into account:
- Money stress
- Work stress
- Health stress
- Family stress
10. Indiana
Indiana rounds out the top ten, with residents working nearly as many hours as those in more stressed states. Financial pressures from bills, mortgages, and credit card debts are prevalent. The state also faces challenges with high divorce rates, single parenthood, and an inability for many to work from home, all contributing factors to its place on the stress ranking.
9. West Virginia
Ranking ninth, West Virginia’s residents work long hours with earnings just above the bottom. High rates of depression and poor physical health days are significant concerns. Financial strains are evident with high bills, mortgage, and credit card debts. Depression is also more prevalent in West Virginia. College costs, along with the inability to work from home, also add to the overall stress experienced by West Virginians.
8. Arizona
Arizona is the eighth most stressed state, with high work hours and relatively low earnings. Residents face long commutes and less flexibility to work from home. Financial stress is also a factor, with high costs of living and credit card debt. Single parents and those facing high childcare costs contribute to the overall stress levels in the state.
7. Georgia
Georgia takes the seventh spot, with residents facing the pressures of long commutes and the inability to work from home. Financial stress is also prevalent due to high income-related expenses, bills, mortgage, and credit card debts. The state also has high rates of divorce a which add to the stress of daily life.
6. South Carolina
South Carolina ranks sixth, with long work hours and below-average earnings adding to the financial strain. High costs of childcare and college, along with significant credit card debt, are notable stressors. The state also has high divorce.
5. Nevada
Ranked fifth, Nevada’s residents face long work hours and high earnings but still deal with significant stress factors. High mortgage and credit card debts, alongside high rates of divorce and single parenthood, contribute to the financial and emotional burdens. Health stress is also a concern, close to the rating of the most stressed state
4. Louisiana
Louisiana is the fourth most stressed state, scoring highest in hours worked. Financial strains are evident with lower income, high bills, and credit card debt. The state has the close to the highest stress rate for single parenthood and health-related stress, including a high prevalence of depression and days where physical health is poor.
3. Oklahoma
Oklahoma ranks third, leading in health stress, a situation closely associated with the high percentage of residents lacking healthcare. The state also reports a high prevalence of depression among its population.
2. Alabama
In number 2, we’ve got alabama, primarily because of stress related to work and health. People living in Alabama put in longer hours than the majority of Americans, earned significantly lower incomes, and experienced one of the highest divorce rates.
1. Tennessee
Tennessee was identified as having significant stress factors, ranking third for health stress and depression prevalence at 24.4%. A notable 15.5% of its residents reported poor physical health for over half a month. Additionally, Tennesseans work more than the national average, with an average of 42.3 hours weekly, placing the state third in terms of hours worked. The state also scored low in annual income and work-from-home flexibility, compounded by one of the longest average commute times.
See the data here.
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