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2018’s Most & Least Stressed Cities in America
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2018’s Most & Least Stressed Cities in America

From Wallet Hub, July 17, 2018 

Stress is inevitable. Everyone experiences some type and level of it. But it’s not always a bad thing. Certain kinds of stress can have positive effects on a person’s well-being, at least in the right doses. According to Psychology Today, “A little bit of stress, known as ‘acute stress,’ can be exciting—it keeps us active and alert.”

When stress reaches an unmanageable level, however, it turns “chronic.” That’s when we become vulnerable to its damaging effects such as health problems and loss of productivity. In the U.S., stress affects more than 100 million people. The leading causes? Money tops the list, followed by work, family and relationships. By one estimate, workplace-related stress alone costs society more than $300 billion per year.

To determine the cities where Americans cope best, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 37 key metrics. Their data set ranges from average weekly work hours to debt load to divorce and suicide rates….

read … Full Report

Overall Rank* 1=most stress City Total Score ‘Work Stress’ Rank ‘Financial Stress’ Rank ‘Family Stress’ Rank ‘Health & Safety Stress’ Rank
132 Honolulu, HI 39.67 23 149 129 162
T-163 Pearl City, HI 35.21 12 169 142 182
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