Recent research has shown that Wallet Hub Fayetteville residents are found to be the most stressed in the entire state of North Carolina.
The study compared more than 180 US cities, including the top 150 cities by population and the top two cities in each state, using data sets such as average work weeks, unemployment rates, divorce rates, and suicide rates.
“Where you live can have a big impact on your stress levels,” WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe said in a news release. “When considering moving, it’s important to consider how a particular city will impact not only your economic opportunities but also your mental health.”
Below are some statistics from the survey:
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The most stressful cities in the country
The most stressful city in the country, according to the study, is Cleveland. The Ohio city has the nation’s lowest median household income, adjusted for cost of living, and the second-highest foreclosure and poverty rates, according to WalletHub.
Detroit, Baltimore, Memphis and Gulfport, Mississippi rounded out the top five most stressed cities.
The city with the lowest stress levels in the survey was Fremont, California, followed by South Burlington, Vermont, Fargo, North Dakota, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Bismarck, North Dakota.
According to the study, Fayetteville is the most stressful city in North Carolina, ranking 32nd in the nation. The study also ranked the city 24th in family stress, 30th in health and safety stress, and 43rd in economic stress. Despite having the most stressed residents in the state, Fayetteville ranked 136th among cities for work stress.
The city also tied with Washington, D.C., for fourth place in average work weeks, according to the study.
How do other North Carolina cities rank?
Of the 182 U.S. cities and six North Carolina cities listed in the study, Fayetteville is the only North Carolina city to rank in the top 50. The remaining cities ranked as follows:
- Issue 52: Winston-Salem (100th most stressful city at work, 71st most stressful city for finances, 23rd most stressful city for family, 75th most stressful city for health and safety)
- Issue #86: Greensboro (113th most stressful city for work, 83rd most stressful city for finances, 56th most stressful city for family, 93rd most stressful city for health and safety)
- Issue 113: Charlotte (42nd most stressful city at work, 137th most stressful city at financially, 99th most stressful city at family, 139th most stressful city at health and safety)
- Issue #153: Raleigh (80th most stressful city for work, 175th most stressful city for finances, 110th most stressful city for family, 165th most stressful city for health and safety)
- No.163Durham (164th most stressful city at work, 170th most stressful city for finances, 105th most stressful city for family, 144th most stressful city for health and safety)
Public safety reporter Joseph Pierre can be reached at [email protected]..
