Forbes Magazine Names Las Vegas, NV ‘Most Stressful City’
When looking at high unemployment, long commute times, long work hours, limited access to health care, poor physical health and a lack of exercise, Sin City ranks in as the most stressful city in the United States.
Las Vegas currently has 14.5% unemployment rate, the highest in the country. Though something as simple as exercise can reduce the level of stress hormones, 30% of all Las Vegas residents have not exercised in the past month. This is primarily due to the heat and desert winds which make the outdoors an unlikely place to be.
Los Angeles, Calif. and Houston, Texas came in second and third.
22.8% of Los Angeles residents said that their health was less than good. In Houston, residents work the longest hours of any city ranked, an average of 41.2 hours per week. However, it is a relatively healthy city and is below the national average in unemployment.
