The 20 most stressed states in the US, ranked

Some states are more stressful than others, a WalletHub analysis found.

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• WalletHub released a report ranking the most-stressed states in the US in 2026.
• States were ranked across 40 metrics, including median income, mental health, and divorce rates.
• Louisiana was ranked the most-stressed state, followed by Kentucky and New Mexico.

If you've been feeling stressed out lately, where you live might have something to do with it.

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