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A study shows people in Fayetteville might be a bit more stressed than other North Carolinians.
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Fayetteville: The most stressed city in North Carolina?
Portrait of Joseph PierreJoseph Pierre
Fayetteville Observer
A recent study from WalletHub shows that Fayetteville has the most stressed residents in all of North Carolina.
The study used data sets such as average weekly work hours and unemployment, divorce and suicide rates to compare more than 180 American cities, including the 150 most populated cities and at least two of the most populated cities in each state.
"Where you live can play a big role in how stressed you are," WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe said in a news release. "When moving, it?s important to consider how a certain city may impact your mental health ? not just your financial opportunities.?
Here are some statistics from the study.
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The most stressed cities in the country
The study shows the most stressed city in the country is Cleveland. The Ohio city has the lowest median household incomes in the country after adjusting for the cost of living, the second-highest foreclosure rate and the second-highest poverty rate, according to WalletHub.
Detroit, Baltimore, Memphis and Gulfport, Mississippi, complete the top five cities with the highest stress.
The city with the lowest stress level listed in the study is Fremont, California, followed by South Burlington, Vermont; Fargo, North Dakota; Lincoln, Nebraska and Bismark, North Dakota.
Fayetteville is the most stressed city in North Carolina, ranking 32nd in the country, according to the study. The study lists the city as 24th in family stress, 30th in health and safety stress and 43rd in financial stress. Despite having the most stressed residents in the state, Fayetteville ranked 136th amongst cities for work stress.
The city is also tied for fourth, with Washington D.C., in highest average weekly work hours, the study shows.
Where do other North Carolina cities rank?
Out of the 182 cities in the country listed in the study, and six in the state, Fayetteville is the only North Carolina city in the top 50. Here's where the other cities ended up on the list.
No. 52: Winston-Salem (No. 100 for most work stress; No. 71 for most financial stress; No. 23 for most family stress; No. 75 for most health and safety stress)
No. 86: Greensboro (No. 113 for most work stress; No. 83 for most financial stress; No. 56 for most family stress; No. 93 for most health and safety stress)
No. 113: Charlotte (No. 42 for most work stress; No. 137 for most financial stress; No. 99 for most family stress; No. 139 for most health and safety stress)
No. 153: Raleigh (No. 80 for most work stress; No. 175 for most financial stress; No. 110 for most family stress, No. 165 for most health and safety stress)
No. 163: Durham (No. 164 for most work stress; No. 170 for most financial stress; No. 105 for most family stress; No. 144 for most health and safety stress)
Public safety reporter Joseph Pierre can be reached at
jpierre@gannett.com.