California Stress Map: Ranking Work, Money, Health and Lifestyle Pressures

Allen White <allen.white@connective3.com>

California has ranked among the most stressed states in America, according to new research from health insurance comparison service iSelect.

The study analyzed survey data from Americans alongside 28 national data sets, ranking each state from 1 (most stressed) to 50 (least stressed) across key stress categories.

California stress rankings:

Overall rank: 21st

Overall stress score: 49.3 / 100

Work stress: 49th

Financial stress: 7th

Education stress: 1st

Mental health stress: 38th

Relationship stress: 43rd

Health-related financial stress: 1st

The findings align with national survey results showing financial stress as the leading cause of emotional strain for Americans (50%), followed by lifestyle pressures (29%), health concerns (27%), and work or school stress (22%).

For more information and to view the full study, please visit: https://www.iselect.com.au/health-insurance/insights/leading-causes-of-stress-worldwide/