10 most, least stressed states

Louisiana is the most stressed state in the U.S., and Minnesota is the least stressed, according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking published March 25. 

The ranking is based on four dimensions: work-related stress, money-related stress, family-related stress, and health- and safety-related stress. WalletHub evaluated those dimensions using 40 metrics, ranging from average hours worked per week to the share of adults getting adequate sleep. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the highest level of stress. WalletHub then determined each state's weighted average across all metrics to calculate each state's overall score and rank-order states.

The 10 most stressed states: 

1. Louisiana

2. Mississippi

3. Nevada 

4. New Mexico 

5. Arkansas

6. West Virginia

7. Alabama

8. Kentucky

9. Oklahoma

10. Texas

The 10 least stressed states:

1. Minnesota 

2. South Dakota

3. Utah

4. New Hampshire

5. Iowa

6. Idaho

7. North Dakota

8. Delaware

9. Nebraska

10. Hawaii

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