According to the American Psychological Association, more than a quarter of U.S. adults say they are under extreme stress most days and find it difficult to function. “American stress” poll.
While some stress is normal and can actually be good for you, when stress reaches chronic levels it can lead to health problems such as insomnia, anxiety, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system. there is. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
And residents in some states seem to be feeling more stressed than others.
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The wellness brand “Komowa” was born. Ranking The most and least stressful states in America. The company compared U.S. states based on 16 key indicators of stress, including work hours, credit card debt, divorce rates, commute times, and more.
Key metrics are grouped by similarities and summarized into four main categories.
- money stress
- work stress
- health stress
- family stress
To create the rankings, Komowa used data from the CDC, U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and others.
Surprisingly, New York and California were not in the top 10 of the list. In fact, New York State came in at her 24th place and California came in at her 25th place.
States were also ranked in individual categories such as highest credit card debt and longest commute times.
While New York state took the top spot for longest commute times with an average of 33.2 minutes, it didn’t actually rank first for longest work hours. Louisiana residents seem to work the most, averaging 44.3 hours per week.
Alaska had the highest average credit card debt at $7,338, while Wisconsin had the lowest at $4,808.
According to Komowa, Tennessee ranks first on the overall list of the most stressful states in the United States.
The Volunteer State had the highest scores for most health stresses and came in third with the highest level of depression prevalence (24.4%).
15.5% of residents responded that they felt unwell for 14 days or more a month.
Downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
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Tennesseans also work more than the average American. The state ranked third with the highest number of hours worked, with an average of 42.3 hours per week.
Tennessee also scored significantly lower on residents’ annual income and ability to work from home. The average commute time for residents is also among the longest.
- tennessee
- Alabama
- oklahoma
- louisiana
- nevada
- south carolina
- georgia
- arizona
- west virginia
- Indiana
Alabama ranked second, primarily due to work stress and health stress. Hart of Dixie residents worked longer hours than most Americans, earned far less, and had one of the highest divorce rates in the area.
In third place is Oklahoma, where health stress appears to be directly related to the percentage of residents who do not receive medical care. The prevalence of depression among state residents is also high.
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