Which U.S. States Are Under the Most Pressure? Study Exposes America’s Most Stressed Demography

• Alaska tops the list with an alarming stress score of 88.45/100.
• New Mexico and Montana rank second and third, scoring 81.35/100 and 80.67/100, respectively.
• Massachusetts earned a stress score of 51.05 out of 100, a relatively less stressed state in the U.S.

A new study highlighted that Alaska is the most stressed state in the nation.

The research conducted by personal injury law firm Simmrin Law analyzed suicide rates, sleep insufficiency, and unemployment rates across all U.S. states. It measured three main metrics: Suicide Rates (scored out of 50 points), Insufficient Sleep (scored out of 30 points), and Unemployment Rate (scored out of 20 points). These metrics were totaled to rank the states from highest to lowest stress on a 100-point scale, with higher scores indicating greater stress levels.

Alaska leads with a troubling stress score of 88.45/100. The Last Frontier reported 27.3 suicides per 100,000 residents (scoring 46.59/50), 37.10% of adults reporting insufficient sleep (scoring 24.41/30), and 4.80% of unemployed civilians aged 16-64 (scoring 17.45/20).

New Mexico ranks second with a stress score of 81.35/100. This southwestern state has 24.8 suicides per 100,000 residents (scoring 42.32/50), 32.80% of adults experiencing insufficient sleep (scoring 21.58/30), and 4.80% of unemployed civilians aged 16-64 (scoring 17.45/20).

Montana secures third place with a stress score of 80.67/100. The Treasure State has 29.3 suicides per 100,000 residents (scoring 50/50), 31.70% of adults reporting insufficient sleep (scoring 20.86/30), and 2.70% of unemployed civilians aged 16-64 (scoring 9.82/20).

Looking at the study, a spokesperson from Simmrin Law commented:

“The research reveals that Alaska, New Mexico, and Montana are facing critical challenges in managing stress levels among their populations, given their high rates of suicide, sleep insufficiency, and unemployment.

“The data further suggests that states with limited mental health resources and economic opportunities tend to create more stressful environments for residents than those with robust support systems and healthcare infrastructure.

“To address this situation, these states should prioritize strengthening their mental health infrastructure, expanding access to sleep disorder treatment, and creating more economic opportunities through job development initiatives. Addressing unemployment through targeted economic development could also significantly improve their populations’ well-being and stress levels.”

Nevada ranks fourth with a 79.86/100 stress score. The Silver State has 22 suicides per 100,000 residents (scoring 37.54/50), 38.90% of adults experiencing insufficient sleep (scoring 25.59/30), and 4.60% of unemployed civilians aged 16-64 (scoring 16.73/20).

Wyoming takes the fifth position with a stress score of 78.45/100. The Equality State has 26.7 suicides per 100,000 residents (scoring 45.56/50), 32.30% of adults experiencing insufficient sleep (scoring 21.25/30), and 3.20% of unemployed civilians aged 16-64 (scoring 11.64/20).

West Virginia ranks sixth with a stress score of 77.49/100, followed by Oklahoma, taking the seventh spot with 76.43/100. Arizona ranks eighth with 75.73/100, Idaho ranks ninth, scoring 73.55/100, and Hawaii, in the tenth spot, earned 71.91/100.

Top 10 U.S. States That Are Highly Stressed
State	Total Stress Score	Rank
Alaska	88.45	1
New Mexico	81.35	2
Montana	80.67	3
Nevada	79.86	4
Wyoming	78.45	5
West Virginia	77.49	6
Oklahoma	76.43	7
Arizona	75.73	8
Idaho	73.55	9
Hawaii	71.91	10

The study was conducted by Simmrin Law Group, a digital safety resource dedicated to raising awareness of online fraud and helping Americans protect their emotional and financial well-being.

Methodology

The study analyzed suicide rates, sleep insufficiency, and unemployment rates across all U.S. states. These three metric scores were totaled to rank the states from highest to lowest stress on a 100-point scale, with higher scores indicating greater stress levels.

Data Sources

• America’s Health Rankings: https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/Suicide/TX  
• America’s Health Rankings: https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/sleep/TX  
• Unemployed Civilian’s Health Rankings: https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/unemployment/TX 
• Research Dataset: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IP5GGGg-b1gwNltU7nBPAMqoi97JC7uDd74GMl408N0/edit?gid=1573559460#gid=1573559460 
• Study by: http://www.simmrinlaw.com