Cleveland, OH
Most Stressed U.S. Cities: Cleveland, Detroit continue to struggle in 2024
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WASHINGTON — Stress is unavoidable in life. Whether it’s money troubles, family issues, or just the simple annoyances of everyday life, it’s almost guaranteed that something is going to stress us out at some point. However, a new poll finds that where you live plays a massive role in how you’re feeling. Unfortunately, for Americans living in two major Rust Belt cities, local living conditions are sending their stress levels off the charts.
Researchers with WalletHub compared over 180 U.S. cities based on 39 key factors that can lead to stress. These include financial stress, workplace stress, family conflicts, health issues, and local crime.
The study revealed that Americans in Cleveland, Ohio are dealing with more stress than anyone else in the nation. Cleveland residents have one of the country’s lowest average household incomes once you adjust for the current cost of living (under $41,000). The city also ranked second overall in terms of health and safety stress.
Cleveland finished second in terms of the local poverty rate, divorce rate, and each resident getting the least amount of sleep. The only city worse than Cleveland in each of these categories was Detroit, Michigan.
Detroit finished second on this year’s list of the most stressed U.S. cities, narrowly missing out on the top spot by less than one point in WalletHub’s calculations.
Rounding out the top five stressed cities were Baltimore, Maryland (3rd), Memphis, Tennessee (4th), and Gulfport, Mississippi (5th). Unfortunately, it’s more of the same for the top three stressed cities, which finished in the same order on last year’s list.
“Some stress is out of our control, due to issues with family, friends or employers. However, where you live can play a big role in how stressed you are. Cities with high crime rates, weak economies, less effective public health and congested transportation systems naturally lead to elevated stress levels for residents. When moving, it’s important to consider how a certain city may impact your mental health – not just your financial opportunities,” says WalletHub Analyst Cassandra Happe in a statement.
Researchers note that money, health, and the economy are still Americans’ top stressors. However, three in five talk don’t about their stress with the main reason being that they don’t want to burden others. Estimates also show that stress in the workplace costs the economy more than $300 billion each year.
At the other end of the spectrum, Fremont, California (182nd), South Burlington, Vermont (181st), and Fargo, North Dakota (180th) finished at the bottom of 2024’s list — meaning they rank as the least-stressed cities in America.
Elsewhere, Miami and Hialeah, Florida recorded the lowest unemployment rate in the country. For comparison, unemployment was 5.9 times lower in these cities than in Detroit.
Portland, Maine appears to be one of the healthiest places in America, having the lowest share of adults in fair or poor health. In comparison, there were 2.5 times fewer people in poor health in Portland, Maine than there were in Huntington, West Virginia, the city with the highest number of residents in poor health.
Most & Least Stressed Cities in America
Overall Rank* | City | Total Score | Work Stress Rank | Financial Stress Rank | Family Stress Rank | Health & Safety Stress Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cleveland, OH | 60.37 | 55 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
2 | Detroit, MI | 59.72 | 44 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
3 | Baltimore, MD | 58.30 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 38 |
4 | Memphis, TN | 57.12 | 53 | 4 | 15 | 6 |
5 | Gulfport, MS | 57.12 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 22 |
6 | Philadelphia, PA | 56.03 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 9 |
7 | Birmingham, AL | 55.96 | 57 | 18 | 11 | 3 |
8 | Akron, OH | 54.86 | 108 | 16 | 6 | 8 |
9 | New Orleans, LA | 54.02 | 25 | 3 | 65 | 20 |
10 | Jackson, MS | 53.43 | 68 | 10 | 41 | 14 |
11 | St. Louis, MO | 53.38 | 35 | 5 | 69 | 16 |
12 | Montgomery, AL | 53.10 | 114 | 6 | 40 | 7 |
13 | Indianapolis, IN | 52.41 | 19 | 17 | 42 | 37 |
14 | Shreveport, LA | 52.29 | 81 | 7 | 61 | 13 |
15 | Newark, NJ | 51.35 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 92 |
16 | Mobile, AL | 51.23 | 65 | 8 | 84 | 27 |
17 | Milwaukee, WI | 50.92 | 60 | 45 | 13 | 34 |
18 | Houston, TX | 50.92 | 13 | 72 | 36 | 17 |
19 | San Bernardino, CA | 50.83 | 112 | 35 | 2 | 53 |
20 | San Antonio, TX | 50.43 | 92 | 47 | 18 | 11 |
21 | Baton Rouge, LA | 50.02 | 69 | 23 | 70 | 15 |
22 | Augusta, GA | 49.80 | 89 | 21 | 39 | 29 |
23 | Cincinnati, OH | 49.45 | 41 | 31 | 48 | 36 |
24 | Las Vegas, NV | 49.11 | 32 | 37 | 29 | 76 |
25 | Wilmington, DE | 49.05 | 43 | 30 | 34 | 62 |
26 | Toledo, OH | 49.03 | 78 | 19 | 90 | 26 |
27 | North Las Vegas, NV | 48.87 | 128 | 32 | 3 | 84 |
28 | Columbus, GA | 48.80 | 150 | 11 | 47 | 55 |
29 | Fresno, CA | 48.58 | 139 | 39 | 1 | 117 |
30 | Huntington, WV | 48.54 | 180 | 20 | 79 | 5 |
31 | Vancouver, WA | 48.52 | 4 | 100 | 33 | 63 |
32 | Fayetteville, NC | 48.43 | 136 | 43 | 24 | 30 |
33 | Chicago, IL | 48.12 | 8 | 36 | 93 | 85 |
34 | Salem, OR | 47.74 | 117 | 113 | 21 | 12 |
35 | Spokane, WA | 47.68 | 107 | 107 | 7 | 54 |
36 | New York, NY | 47.59 | 6 | 51 | 75 | 105 |
37 | Fort Smith, AR | 47.57 | 147 | 27 | 80 | 10 |
38 | Laredo, TX | 47.44 | 181 | 22 | 14 | 57 |
39 | Dover, DE | 47.28 | 67 | 28 | 98 | 31 |
40 | Modesto, CA | 47.21 | 101 | 84 | 8 | 107 |
41 | Dallas, TX | 47.08 | 21 | 87 | 81 | 35 |
42 | Los Angeles, CA | 46.76 | 29 | 61 | 37 | 103 |
43 | Little Rock, AR | 46.74 | 88 | 14 | 119 | 50 |
44 | Tucson, AZ | 46.73 | 134 | 68 | 25 | 45 |
45 | Rochester, NY | 46.68 | 121 | 60 | 27 | 56 |
46 | Washington, DC | 46.65 | 15 | 99 | 28 | 108 |
47 | Corpus Christi, TX | 46.65 | 166 | 41 | 45 | 23 |
48 | Charleston, WV | 46.64 | 62 | 150 | 63 | 4 |
49 | Louisville, KY | 46.54 | 20 | 33 | 137 | 41 |
50 | Buffalo, NY | 46.52 | 64 | 78 | 51 | 43 |
51 | Bridgeport, CT | 46.32 | 7 | 34 | 101 | 140 |
52 | Winston-Salem, NC | 46.06 | 100 | 71 | 23 | 75 |
53 | Newport News, VA | 46.05 | 157 | 49 | 19 | 79 |
54 | Richmond, VA | 45.88 | 38 | 48 | 86 | 73 |
55 | Kansas City, MO | 45.79 | 47 | 91 | 103 | 19 |
56 | Oklahoma City, OK | 45.58 | 95 | 67 | 64 | 40 |
57 | Knoxville, TN | 45.50 | 153 | 65 | 72 | 21 |
58 | Tacoma, WA | 45.33 | 46 | 125 | 20 | 81 |
59 | Norfolk, VA | 45.30 | 138 | 46 | 60 | 48 |
60 | Jacksonville, FL | 45.30 | 118 | 38 | 59 | 67 |
61 | El Paso, TX | 45.21 | 158 | 44 | 43 | 61 |
62 | Tulsa, OK | 45.18 | 152 | 54 | 87 | 24 |
63 | Bakersfield, CA | 44.89 | 111 | 58 | 30 | 115 |
64 | Ontario, CA | 44.75 | 133 | 63 | 17 | 130 |
65 | Fort Wayne, IN | 44.54 | 84 | 64 | 82 | 66 |
66 | Moreno Valley, CA | 44.51 | 149 | 59 | 9 | 123 |
67 | Columbus, OH | 44.42 | 61 | 75 | 107 | 46 |
68 | Fort Worth, TX | 44.37 | 63 | 118 | 46 | 59 |
69 | Worcester, MA | 44.36 | 123 | 102 | 10 | 128 |
70 | New Haven, CT | 44.35 | 116 | 26 | 83 | 102 |
71 | Brownsville, TX | 44.12 | 167 | 40 | 55 | 65 |
72 | Miami, FL | 44.09 | 151 | 24 | 67 | 96 |
73 | Hialeah, FL | 44.07 | 168 | 29 | 32 | 127 |
74 | Sacramento, CA | 44.00 | 103 | 76 | 22 | 129 |
75 | Arlington, TX | 43.90 | 120 | 93 | 54 | 51 |
76 | Columbia, SC | 43.78 | 172 | 25 | 96 | 47 |
77 | Phoenix, AZ | 43.72 | 122 | 82 | 58 | 58 |
78 | Grand Prairie, TX | 43.63 | 51 | 104 | 73 | 64 |
79 | Atlanta, GA | 43.54 | 39 | 81 | 116 | 69 |
80 | Denver, CO | 43.44 | 1 | 122 | 150 | 86 |
81 | Long Beach, CA | 43.37 | 48 | 56 | 62 | 151 |
82 | Portland, OR | 43.35 | 10 | 130 | 102 | 106 |
83 | Glendale, AZ | 43.34 | 144 | 55 | 76 | 77 |
84 | Albuquerque, NM | 43.30 | 97 | 106 | 53 | 71 |
85 | Springfield, MO | 43.30 | 125 | 57 | 145 | 18 |
86 | Greensboro, NC | 43.22 | 113 | 83 | 56 | 93 |
87 | Stockton, CA | 42.88 | 104 | 62 | 66 | 119 |
88 | Garland, TX | 42.65 | 105 | 90 | 77 | 74 |
89 | Reno, NV | 42.65 | 110 | 129 | 49 | 70 |
90 | West Valley City, UT | 42.55 | 162 | 100 | 26 | 72 |
91 | Chattanooga, TN | 42.52 | 173 | 66 | 113 | 28 |
92 | Aurora, CO | 42.45 | 23 | 77 | 120 | 111 |
93 | Oceanside, CA | 42.20 | 22 | 116 | 74 | 159 |
94 | Las Cruces, NM | 42.15 | 119 | 52 | 108 | 97 |
95 | Fontana, CA | 42.02 | 161 | 69 | 38 | 136 |
96 | Oakland, CA | 41.95 | 11 | 141 | 68 | 149 |
97 | Wichita, KS | 41.85 | 129 | 74 | 130 | 44 |
98 | Riverside, CA | 41.68 | 148 | 73 | 57 | 118 |
99 | Oxnard, CA | 41.54 | 93 | 114 | 44 | 157 |
100 | Henderson, NV | 41.44 | 49 | 98 | 78 | 145 |
101 | Nashville, TN | 41.26 | 33 | 95 | 144 | 80 |
102 | Glendale, CA | 41.20 | 24 | 70 | 97 | 171 |
103 | Tampa, FL | 41.04 | 90 | 92 | 88 | 125 |
104 | Tallahassee, FL | 41.04 | 171 | 42 | 106 | 89 |
105 | Colorado Springs, CO | 40.89 | 142 | 132 | 52 | 99 |
106 | Lubbock, TX | 40.86 | 178 | 50 | 132 | 32 |
107 | Port St. Lucie, FL | 40.67 | 99 | 133 | 117 | 60 |
108 | Des Moines, IA | 40.54 | 58 | 97 | 135 | 91 |
109 | Casper, WY | 40.42 | 56 | 149 | 155 | 25 |
110 | Santa Clarita, CA | 40.37 | 31 | 53 | 123 | 172 |
111 | Santa Ana, CA | 40.13 | 140 | 108 | 71 | 126 |
112 | Salt Lake City, UT | 40.08 | 135 | 105 | 91 | 109 |
113 | Charlotte, NC | 39.98 | 42 | 137 | 99 | 139 |
114 | Amarillo, TX | 39.95 | 176 | 96 | 118 | 42 |
115 | Peoria, AZ | 39.79 | 59 | 94 | 127 | 124 |
116 | Cape Coral, FL | 39.78 | 85 | 80 | 129 | 132 |
117 | Boston, MA | 39.42 | 30 | 103 | 147 | 142 |
118 | Pittsburgh, PA | 39.19 | 131 | 86 | 143 | 82 |
119 | Irving, TX | 39.16 | 155 | 143 | 92 | 78 |
120 | Mesa, AZ | 39.06 | 163 | 109 | 94 | 104 |
121 | Orlando, FL | 39.04 | 177 | 79 | 95 | 101 |
122 | Anaheim, CA | 39.00 | 83 | 111 | 89 | 164 |
123 | Garden Grove, CA | 38.92 | 126 | 124 | 50 | 167 |
124 | Providence, RI | 38.82 | 96 | 88 | 134 | 131 |
125 | Missoula, MT | 38.56 | 127 | 139 | 142 | 52 |
126 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 38.40 | 124 | 89 | 141 | 110 |
127 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 38.32 | 102 | 115 | 115 | 143 |
128 | Huntsville, AL | 38.07 | 175 | 131 | 126 | 49 |
129 | Austin, TX | 38.02 | 40 | 158 | 128 | 134 |
130 | San Diego, CA | 37.91 | 70 | 117 | 111 | 176 |
131 | Chula Vista, CA | 37.83 | 66 | 134 | 85 | 177 |
132 | Pembroke Pines, FL | 37.75 | 36 | 123 | 138 | 158 |
133 | Anchorage, AK | 37.70 | 79 | 167 | 114 | 113 |
134 | Santa Rosa, CA | 37.70 | 91 | 140 | 109 | 163 |
135 | Lewiston, ME | 37.66 | 159 | 120 | 163 | 39 |
136 | Aurora, IL | 37.63 | 54 | 136 | 133 | 141 |
137 | Tempe, AZ | 37.46 | 182 | 112 | 100 | 90 |
138 | Billings, MT | 37.26 | 130 | 152 | 166 | 33 |
139 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | 37.07 | 73 | 85 | 174 | 87 |
140 | San Francisco, CA | 37.00 | 3 | 169 | 140 | 179 |
141 | St. Petersburg, FL | 36.98 | 109 | 138 | 146 | 114 |
142 | Cheyenne, WY | 36.95 | 26 | 159 | 168 | 68 |
143 | Honolulu, HI | 36.92 | 76 | 121 | 124 | 175 |
144 | Yonkers, NY | 36.81 | 14 | 135 | 154 | 170 |
145 | Chesapeake, VA | 36.73 | 143 | 128 | 125 | 138 |
146 | Seattle, WA | 36.68 | 34 | 179 | 104 | 154 |
147 | Omaha, NE | 36.57 | 87 | 110 | 164 | 122 |
148 | Jersey City, NJ | 36.41 | 16 | 126 | 152 | 173 |
149 | Huntington Beach, CA | 36.21 | 50 | 165 | 112 | 166 |
150 | Nampa, ID | 36.02 | 154 | 119 | 162 | 88 |
151 | St. Paul, MN | 35.99 | 98 | 146 | 148 | 135 |
152 | Pearl City, HI | 35.93 | 2 | 155 | 157 | 174 |
153 | Raleigh, NC | 35.61 | 80 | 175 | 110 | 165 |
154 | Juneau, AK | 35.50 | 27 | 178 | 159 | 94 |
155 | Warwick, RI | 35.49 | 17 | 156 | 175 | 116 |
156 | Chandler, AZ | 35.46 | 160 | 144 | 121 | 146 |
157 | Grand Rapids, MI | 35.44 | 156 | 145 | 160 | 98 |
158 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 35.40 | 82 | 147 | 167 | 112 |
159 | Minneapolis, MN | 35.26 | 106 | 160 | 156 | 121 |
160 | Scottsdale, AZ | 35.12 | 52 | 153 | 158 | 162 |
161 | Virginia Beach, VA | 34.96 | 115 | 151 | 139 | 160 |
162 | Manchester, NH | 34.67 | 137 | 161 | 161 | 95 |
163 | Durham, NC | 34.60 | 164 | 170 | 105 | 144 |
164 | Gilbert, AZ | 33.75 | 170 | 127 | 151 | 155 |
165 | Plano, TX | 33.59 | 77 | 172 | 153 | 153 |
166 | Columbia, MD | 33.48 | 37 | 171 | 122 | 181 |
167 | Irvine, CA | 32.51 | 71 | 166 | 136 | 180 |
168 | San Jose, CA | 32.19 | 45 | 180 | 131 | 178 |
169 | Charleston, SC | 31.80 | 141 | 163 | 173 | 120 |
170 | Madison, WI | 31.67 | 145 | 174 | 149 | 168 |
171 | Burlington, VT | 31.64 | 179 | 154 | 171 | 100 |
172 | Rapid City, SD | 31.19 | 132 | 162 | 178 | 83 |
173 | Overland Park, KS | 30.95 | 72 | 168 | 169 | 169 |
174 | Portland, ME | 30.76 | 94 | 157 | 176 | 150 |
175 | Nashua, NH | 30.57 | 146 | 176 | 172 | 133 |
176 | Boise, ID | 30.03 | 174 | 173 | 165 | 147 |
177 | Sioux Falls, SD | 29.98 | 86 | 148 | 182 | 148 |
178 | Bismarck, ND | 29.49 | 74 | 177 | 179 | 137 |
179 | Lincoln, NE | 28.77 | 165 | 142 | 181 | 156 |
180 | Fargo, ND | 27.93 | 169 | 164 | 177 | 152 |
181 | South Burlington, VT | 27.81 | 75 | 182 | 180 | 161 |
182 | Fremont, CA | 27.52 | 18 | 181 | 170 | 182 |
Notes: *1=Most Stressed
With the exception of “Total Score,” all of the columns in the table above depict the relative rank of that city, where a rank of 1 represents the worst conditions for that metric category.
Methodology
In order to determine the most and least stressed cities in America, WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across four key dimensions: 1) Work Stress, 2) Financial Stress, 3) Family Stress, and 4) Health & Safety Stress. The sample considers only the city proper in each case and excludes cities in the surrounding metro area.
Researchers evaluated the four dimensions using 39 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the highest levels of stress. Data for metrics marked with an asterisk (*) were available at the state level only.
Finally, researchers determined each city’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order our sample.
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Cleveland, OH
‘Finding her is critical’: Cleveland police searching for teen gone 2 days
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland police are asking for help in locating a missing teen.
Officers say 16-year-old Dais Marie Alicea was last seen Saturday.
Dais is five-foot-two, police say, with black hair and brown eyes.
She was last seen wearing a black hoodie and fleece pants with snowflakes.
Police did not share where the teen was last seen, or places she may be.
“She does have a medical condition and finding her is critical,” Cleveland police wrote in the release.
Officers ask that anyone with information call 216-623-5118.
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Cleveland, OH
Stephen Coon Obituary 2024 – Slone and Co. Funeral Directors
Stephen Coon, age 36, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on July 13, 2024. Born on February 8, 1988, Stephen was the cherished son of Lori Moeller and the late Thomas Coon.
Stephen was the beloved companion of Destiney Barb and a devoted father to Aries Coon, Allison Douglas, and Alissa Douglas. He is also survived by his dear siblings, Daniel Coon and Nicole Coon, and was predeceased by his sibling, Asa Coon, and his beloved bonus dad, Ed Moeller. Stephen was a treasured uncle to Rishid Williams, Bailee Pryor, Daniel Coon Jr., and Lily Saunders.
Stephen dedicated his life to his family and was known as a skilled handyman, working in roofing, drywall, siding, and more. He was also enjoyed making TikTok and Youtube videos, known for his humor and love for making people laugh. Stephen’s jovial spirit and his commitment to those he loved will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Family and friends are welcome on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Slone & Co. Funeral Directors 13115 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44111. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 2 p.m., at Riverside Cemetery 3607 Pearl Rd. Cleveland, OH 44109. (Please meet at gates by 1:45 p.m.)
Cleveland, OH
Forecast: Hot and steamy with spotty storms
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(WJW) – Depending on cloud cover, temperatures for Monday will be between 85-90° again, fairly humid and feeling like the mid-90s.
Spotty to scattered showers and storms for our southern cities are expected, likely between 3 p.m. -7 p.m. Coverage won’t be widespread or last very long but heavy downpours will be in the mix.
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Tuesday will be the last hot and humid day this week with highs near 90. Heat index values could reach the mid to upper 90s Tuesday afternoon.
A cold front arrives Tuesday into Wednesday and brings an end to the hot temperatures and uncomfortable humidity levels. Scattered showers/storms Tuesday with sunshine in between as the front passes.
It looks like Tuesday will be the last hot and humid day this week. Highs on Tuesday will be near 90°. Heat index values could reach the mid to upper 90s Tuesday afternoon.
A cold front will arrive Tuesday into Wednesday and bring an end to the hot temperatures and uncomfortable humidity levels. Scattered showers/storms Tuesday into the evening with sunshine in between as the front passes.
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The “pick days” of the upcoming workweek will be Thursday and Friday, especially if you are not a fan of the heat and humidity.
Here’s the latest 8-Day Forecast:
The long-range temperatures through the end of July show little sign of any extreme heat (90°+)
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