2023′s most and least stressed states: Where MA, NH and Maine rank
Massachusetts and New Hampshire rank among the least stressed states in America, according to a new study released Monday by WalletHub.
April is Stress Awareness Month and a whopping 83 percent of U.S. adults are stressed out by inflation, the study found.
The Bay State ranked No. 46 out of the 50 states in terms of stress levels, with No. 1 being the highest stress levels and No. 50 the lowest. The Granite State ranked No. 48.
The coastal state of Maine ranked No. 28, with higher stress levels reported among its residents.
Here are the key rankings for Massachusetts’ metrics, which ultimately led to its overall rank:
45th – in average hours worked per week
32nd – in share of adults getting adequate sleep
48th – in percentage of adults in fair or poor health
46th – in median credit score
42nd – in percentage of population living in poverty
42nd – in divorce rate
44th – in crime rate per capita
50th – in psychologists per capita
The data set ranged from average hours worked per week to the personal bankruptcy rate to the share of adults getting adequate sleep.
The top five least stressed states were Minnesota, Utah, New Hampshire, South Dakota and Massachusetts.
The most stressed states were Mississippi, Louisiana, New Mexico, West Virginia and Nevada.
Read WalletHub’s complete report on its website here.
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