2019’s Most & Least Stressed States
Wallet Hub, Apr 1, 2019
Stress affects everyone. Although we cannot eliminate stress entirely from our lives, we can minimize it by choosing to live in the least toxic environments. American stress levels have been rising for many demographics since their low point in 2016. Common stressors include the future of America and money, along with health insurance costs. But not all demographics are affected in the same way. For example, millennials have the highest average stress levels.
But certain states have contributed more than others to elevating — or decreasing — stress levels in the U.S. WalletHub compared the 50 states across 40 key indicators of stress to determine the places to avoid and achieve a more relaxing life. Their data set ranges from average hours worked per week to personal bankruptcy rate to share of adults getting adequate sleep.…
read … Full Report
HAWAII
- 42 -- Overall Rank (1=Most Stressed)
- 35.71 -- Total Score
- 21 -- ‘Work-Related Stress’ Rank
- 39 -- ‘Money-Related Stress’ Rank
- 38 -- ‘Family-Related Stress’ Rank
- 49 -- ‘Health- & Safety-Related Stress’ Rank
- 1 – Fewest Hours of Sleep per night
- 3 – Lowest Job Security
- 46 (tie) – lowest credit score (tied for 3rd-highest)
- 1—Least affordable housing
- 46—Percentage Living in Poverty (4th-lowest)
- 46- Divorce Rate (4th-lowest)
|