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Detroit is second most stressed out city in U.S., report finds

Posted at 5:16 PM, Jul 18, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-18 17:16:42-04

Are you stressed out? You are not alone.

There is a new study about the most stressed out cities.

According to WalletHub, Detroit is the second most stressed out city according to a new study.

The report said, "With U.S. stress levels increasing for the first time in 10 years due mainly to the current political climate and workplace-related stress alone costing society more than $300 billion per year."

Many people we spoke with say money and family tension are their biggest stress triggers.

WalletHub’s analysts compared the 150 largest cities across 30 key metrics. The data set ranges from average weekly work hours to debt load to divorce and suicide rates.

Stress Levels in Detroit (1=Most Stressed; 75=Avg.):

73rd – Commuter Stress Index
1st – Poverty Rate
2nd – Divorce Rate
13th – Avg. Hours of Sleep per Night
1st – Unemployment Rate