08 Jul The Most and Least Stressed Cities

With 77% of Americans feeling stressed about the future of our nation, WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Most & Least Stressed Cities in America. In order to determine where Americans cope best with their stress, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 39 key metrics. The data set ranges from average weekly work hours to the unemployment rate to divorce and suicide rates.

Most Stressed Cities

1. Detroit, MI
2. Cleveland, OH
3. Baltimore, MD
4. Gulfport, MS
5. Memphis, TN
6. Shreveport, LA
7. Philadelphia, PA
8. Toledo, OH
9. Birmingham, AL
10. Jackson, MS

Least Stressed Cities

173. Boise, ID
174. Overland Park, KS
175. Lincoln, NE
176. Bismarck, ND
177. Fargo, ND
178. Burlington, VT
179. Irvine, CA
180. Sioux Falls, SD
181. Fremont, CA
182. South Burlington, VT

Best vs. Worst

• Rapid City, South Dakota, has the lowest unemployment rate, which is 6.3 times lower than in Detroit, Michigan the city with the highest.
• Fremont, California, has the lowest divorce rate, which is 4.4 times lower than in Cleveland, Ohio, the city with the highest.
• Cheyenne, Wyoming, has the lowest share of adults in fair or poor health, which is 3.1 times lower than in San Antonio, Texas, the city with the highest.
• Columbia, Maryland, has the highest median annual household income (adjusted by cost of living), which is 3.4 times higher than in Detroit, the city with the lowest.