Philly Among 10 Most Stressed Out Cities In Nation, WalletHub Says

PHILADELPHIA — City living can be daunting. From heavy traffic to long waits for city-provided services, many factors can play into how stressed out urbanites are.

And Philadelphia is apparently one of the most stressed cities in the United States, according to a new ranking from WalletHub.

WalletHub recently examined 39 metrics in 180 cities in the nation. The data set ranges from average weekly work hours to the unemployment rate to divorce and suicide rates.

About 77 percent of Americans currently feel stressed about the future of our nation, and 73 percent feel stressed about the economy, according to a recent survey from the American Psychological Association.

So how does Philadelphia rank among the most stressed?

According to WalletHub, Philadelphia is the No. 7 U.S. city for stress overall.

It was No. 6 in terms of work stress, No. 19 in financial stress, No. 31 in family stress, and No. 32 in health and safety stress.

The top 10 most stressed out cities according to WalletHub are:

1. Detroit, Michigan
2. Cleveland, Ohio
3. Baltimore, Maryland
4. Gilfport, Mississippi
5. Memphis, Tennessee
6. Shreveport, Louisiana
7. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8. Toledo, Ohio
9. Birmingham, Alabama
10. Jackson, Mississippi

See the full list from WalletHub online here.