Minnesota Is One Of The Most Relaxed States In America
According to a study by Movoto.com, Minnesota is among the most relaxed states in America. In fact, the entire upper Midwest is the chill-center of the country. Find a coast and you'll find high stress (Florida is #1). North Dakota is chillin' like a villain (#50 on the stressed list). Here's how it all looks:
Team Movoto.com used six criteria to determine each state's stress level:
- Percentage of population with a long commute (over 20 minutes)
- Unemployment
- Hours worked
- Population density
- Percentage of income spent on housing
- Percentage of population without health insurance
The ten most friggin' stressed states in America:
- Florida
- Georgia
- New Jersey
- California
- Nevada
- Illinois
- New York
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- Arizona
The five most chill-axed states in America:
- North Dakota
- Iowa
- South Dakota
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
Minnesota might only be the 4th most relaxed state overall, but it's the #1 most-relaxed state that you would actually want to call home.