Mississippi is the most stressed state in the US, a 2023 WalletHub report found.photo.ua/Shutterstock
- WalletHub released a report ranking the most-stressed states in the US.
- States were ranked across 41 metrics including job security, mental health, and crime rates.
Residents of Mississippi experience higher stress levels than any other state in the US, according to a 2023 report released by personal-finance website WalletHub.
WalletHub evaluated all 50 states according to 41 metrics across four categories: work-related stress, money-related stress, family-related stress, and health- and safety-related stress.
By examining factors such as job security, mental health, crime rates, and sleep quality, WalletHub scored each state to determine its levels of stress.
These 10 states earned the highest rankings, making them the most stressed states in the US.