STATE OF THE STATES Most and least stressed states in 2021 Stressors are highest on average in Nevada and Louisiana and lowest in South Dakota and Utah, a Wallethub analysis finds. May 26, 2021Wednesday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Nevada is the most stressed state in the nation, according to a new report by personal finance website WalletHub. On average, adults living in Nevada are contending with lower job security than those in other states. Nevada also has the nation’s highest divorce rate as well as a significant physician shortage. This map shows each state's ranking by color, darker being more stressed and lighter being less stressed. Click on the map to see an interactive version on the WalletHub website. South Dakota is the country’s least-stressed state, according to WalletHub, which noted that its residents enjoy high job security and more nightly sleep, on average, than residents of most other states. Main findings A recent WalletHub survey found that financial worries are the biggest source of stress for Americans, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic. When calculating this year’s state rankings for stress, WalletHub took into account each state’s COVID restrictions, an indicator of the severity of the pandemic in a given state. Residents of Alaska, North Dakota and Wyoming put in the most hours at work each week, while those living in Utah, Rhode Island and Oregon worked the least, according to the report. The drowsiest denizens of the U.S. live in Hawaii, West Virginia and Kentucky, where residents get the fewest hours of sleep per night, while those in Minnesota, South Dakota and Vermont get the most sleep. Another finding: Unsurprisingly, California, Hawaii and New York offer the least affordable housing options while Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas will give you the most bang for your real estate buck. The most and least stressed states in 2021 (1 = most stressed) 1. Nevada 2. Louisiana 3. New Mexico 4. West Virginia 5. Mississippi 6. Oklahoma 7. Tennessee 8. California 9. Kentucky 10. Texas 11. Arkansas 12. Alabama 13. Florida 14. North Carolina 15. Michigan 16. Arizona 17. Georgia 18. Indiana 19. New York 20. Rhode Island 21. Ohio 22. Pennsylvania 23. Alaska 24. Oregon 25. Vermont 26. Hawaii 27. Massachusetts 28. Washington 29. Connecticut 30. Illinois 31. Colorado 32. Virginia 33. New Jersey 34. South Carolina 35. Delaware 36. Wyoming 37. Maine 38. Idaho 39. Maryland 40. Missouri 41. Kansas 42. Montana 43. New Hampshire 44. Nebraska 45. Wisconsin 46. North Dakota 47. Iowa 48. Minnesota 49. Utah 50. South Dakota For the full report and to learn more about the methodology, visit WalletHub. Related reading: The best and worst states for doctors in 2021 The best and worst states for health care in 2020 More in Lifestyle Confronting burnout and moral injury in medicine Regarding burnout in medicine, “I knew there was more to the story than the frustration of dealing with administrative obstacles,” writes Jerry Balentine, DO. Nearly 70% of doctors in their 40s want to retire in their 50s or early 60s, survey reveals Medscape report finds that physicians, on average, would like to save $3.9 million to feel comfortable retiring from medicine. Previous articleBIOM competition on global health research and narrative medicine now open for entries Next articleUSPSTF updates colorectal cancer screening guidelines
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A recent WalletHub survey found that financial worries are the biggest source of stress for Americans, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic. When calculating this year’s state rankings for stress an indicator of the severity of the pandemic in a given state. Its a important things. Thanks for this. Jun. 5, 2021, at 6:38 am Reply