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Alaska Tops Stress Rankings, Massachusetts Leads in Well-Being
10/31/2025
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Story summary
- Alaska is the most stressed state in the U.S., per the law firm Anidjar & Levine.
- The study reports Alaska's stress score at 84.50 and its suicide rate at 28.15 per 100,000.
- Massachusetts has the lowest stress level, 24.90, due to safety and mental health resources.
- New Mexico and Louisiana follow, facing safety and poverty issues, and geography influences mental health with higher stress and legal claims.
