The 20 US cities where people are the most stressed
A WalletHub study ranked 182 US cities based on stress levels, identifying Detroit as the most stressed city in the country. The rankings were determined by metrics including poverty, crime, unemployment, and healthcare access.
Why it matters
Understanding the systemic drivers of stress helps policymakers identify which urban areas require targeted economic and social interventions.
Poverty is a contributing factor to stress. Tiago_Fernandez/Getty Images Where you live can have a big impact on your level of stress. WalletHub evaluated 182 cities in the US based on four dimensions of stress. Detroit topped the most-stressed-cities list, due in part to its high unemployment and crime rate. Whether it stems from receiving an unexpected bill or struggling with your workload, stress is often perceived as a personal matter. But stress levels can also be shaped by more systemic factors such as poverty, crime, and childcare costs. For the most stressed cities in the US, poverty and high levels of violent crime consistently show up as contributing factors. A recent study by WalletHub ranked 182 US cities based on four areas of stress: work, financial, family, and health and safety.
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