Here’s Where California Ranks On List Of Most Stressed Out States

By Rebekah Gonzalez

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Everyone deals with stress, but it turns out residents in certain states are more stressed-out than others. A recent study by WalletHub revealed the most stressed and least stressed states in the U.S. To determine which state residents are the most stressed, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 41 key indicators of stress.

"Our data set ranges from average hours worked per week to the personal bankruptcy rate to the share of adults getting adequate sleep," explained the financial website.

According to their findings, California is the 14th most stressed state in the U.S. Here are the states that made it within the top 15 most stressed:

  1. Lousiana
  2. Nevada
  3. New Mexico
  4. West Virginia
  5. Mississippi
  6. Arkansas
  7. Oklahoma
  8. Alabama
  9. Texas
  10. Tennessee
  11. Kentucky
  12. North Carolina
  13. Florida
  14. California
  15. Arizona

These were the least stressed states, according to the study:

  1. Utah
  2. Minnesota
  3. South Dakota
  4. Wisconsin
  5. New Hampshire
  6. Hawaii
  7. North Dakota
  8. Massachusetts
  9. Nebraska
  10. New Jersey
  11. Iowa
  12. Montana
  13. Maryland
  14. Illinois
  15. Delaware

To see the full study, click here.

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