CLEVELAND — A rash of recent violent crime, including a mass shooting, has certainly caused anxiety for those who live in Cleveland. Amid those concerns, Cleveland is again at the top of the list of cities having the hardest time coping with stress.
For the fourth straight year, WalletHub ranked Cleveland first in its study of the "Most Stressed Cities in America." In order to determine where Americans cope best and worst with their stress in 2023, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across four dimensions using 39 key metrics. The data set ranges from average weekly work hours to the unemployment rate to divorce and suicide rates.
The four dimensions are: "Work Stress," "Financial Stress," "Family Stress," and "Health and Safety Stress." Cleveland ranked No. 1 in "Financial Stress," No. 2 in "Health and Safety Stress," and No. 3 in "Family Stress."
In individual metrics, Cleveland was first in 'Divorce Rate" and second in "Poverty Rate" and "% of Adults with Inadequate Sleep."
Here are the Top 10 Most Stressed Cities in the U.S., according to WalletHub:
- Cleveland
- Detroit
- Baltimore
- Birmingham
- Philadelphia
- Shreveport, LA
- Memphis
- Fayetteville, NC
- St. Louis
- Augusta, GA
Here is how the rest of Ohio fared in the study:
- No. 15 - Akron
- No. 16 - Toledo
- No. 23 - Cincinnati
- No. 52 - Columbus
The least-stressed city in America? South Burlington, Vermont.
My man Mike Polk Jr. has some thoughts about Cleveland being America's most stressed city. You can watch what he has to say in the video above.
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