The most stressed people in the state are: Calaveras county.
This is according to a survey by “A Mission for Michael,” which analyzed anxiety and stress levels to determine whether Americans are becoming more or less anxious. Michael’s Mission We are a residential mental health treatment provider serving adults in California, Virginia, and Washington.
Where is Calaveras County?
Located in the Gold Country and High Sierra Mountain region, the county has seen the highest increase in anxiety levels in the entire state, increasing 7 percent over the past five years. The county was made famous by Mark Twain’s short story, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” The story was published in a New York periodical in 1865 and earned Twain national acclaim.
How were the rankings determined?
The mission for Michael is to County Health Rankings The study identified counties that experienced significant changes during the study period. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemThe system is a collaborative project of all 50 states and participating U.S. territories. It uses ongoing health-related telephone surveys to collect data on health-related risk behaviors and other topics.
In 2019, 11% of Calaveras residents experienced frequent mental distress. By 2024, that number rose to 18%.
Following Calaveras County, the counties with the largest increases in stress levels were Del Norte, Lassen, Shasta, Sierra, Sutter and Yuba, with anxiety increasing by 6 percent.
Stress increased by 5% in 26 counties across the state.
Anxiety levels increased at the same rate in Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Pumas, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, Siskiyo, Stanislaus, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Ventura and Yolo counties.
What counties in California were less stressed?
Meanwhile, Alpine, Marin and San Mateo counties saw the lowest increases in anxiety at 3%.
“The reasons for the differing levels of anxiety across California counties are complex and multifaceted,” Anand Mehta, executive director of Mission for Michael in San Diego County, said in an email. “Several factors may be contributing to these trends, including economic uncertainty, limited access to mental health resources, and the lingering effects of the extreme weather events that have affected much of the state.”
Where did California rank?
Nationally, California saw its anxiety levels rise by 5 percent, putting it 27th on the national list of most stressed states. Louisiana came in first with a 7 percent increase.
California is the worst state to move to
Another study found that California The worst states to move to According to the website ConsumerAffairs, the state beat out second-place New Mexico and third-place Texas.
The researchers used the following indicators: affordability, economy, education, health, quality of life and safety.
Utah was ranked as the best place to relocate, followed by New Hampshire and Idaho.
Wes Woods II covers West County for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at email address805-437-0262 or Jarnoweth.
