Study: TN is 10th most stressed state in the U.S.

With April being Stress Awareness Month and American stress levels on the rise since 2016, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2018’s Most & Least Stressed States.

According to the report, Tennessee is the 10th most stressed state in the country.

To determine the states with the highest stress levels, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 38 key metrics. The data set ranges from average hours worked per week to personal bankruptcy rate to share of adults getting adequate sleep.

Stress Levels in Tennessee (1=Most Stressed, 25=Avg.):
• 15th – Avg. Hours Worked per Week
• 13th – Share of Adults Getting Adequate Sleep
• 10th ¬– % of Adults in Fair/Poor Health
• 10th – Median Credit Score
• 30th – Housing Affordability
• 11th – % of Population Living Below Poverty Line
• 12th – Divorce Rate
• 6th – Crime Rate per Capita
• 16th – Psychologists per Capita

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/most-stressed-states/32218/