Texans Are Stressed Out!
If stress had a leaderboard, this one reads like a pressure cooker with a scoreboard attached. WalletHub broke it down across 40 different indicators, tracking everything from work hours to sleep to financial strain. The result is a clear snapshot of where Americans are feeling it the most… and where there’s at least a little breathing room.
Here’s how the stress stacks up according to WalletHub.com:
- Louisiana – Most stressed in the country
- Kentucky
- New Mexico
- West Virginia
- Arkansas
Texas lands at #15. It’s not chaos-level stress, but it’s definitely not hammock-and-a-cold-one territory either. One big reason? We are grinding. The state ranks near the top in average hours worked per week, which means more hustle… and less time to decompress.
And when you stack long work hours with everyday pressures like cost of living, family responsibilities, and just keeping up with life, that stress meter starts creeping up. It’s no surprise, given that nearly 70% of adults say they’re not getting enough emotional support these days.
The bigger takeaway from the list? Stress isn’t just personal, it’s geographical. Where you live can quietly shape how much pressure you feel day to day and we are surrounded by some of the most stressed states.
So yeah, Texas isn’t sitting at the top… but it’s definitely in the conversation. Might be a good reminder to hit pause once in a while, because even in the Lone Star State, the grind never clocks out.
Take a minute and crack open a cold one, then crank up Houston’s Eagle to relax, even if it’s just for a couple of songs.
Doug O’Brien
