Determinants Of Health

Where you live can have a major impact on your health. Some cities encourage wellness by improving access to fresh, nutritious food and recreational spaces. Others focus on keeping health care affordable or maintaining clean, safe parks for residents. When these essential factors are overlooked, maintaining good health becomes much more challenging.

Pennsylvania is the 34th-most stressed state in 2026, according to a new WalletHub study, which compared the 50 states across 40 key indicators of stress. The data set ranges from the average number of hours residents work per week to the personal bankruptcy rate to the share of adults getting adequate sleep. 

Illinois is the 30th-most stressed state in 2026, according to a new WalletHub study, which compared the 50 states across 40 key indicators of stress. The data set ranges from the average number of hours residents work per week to the personal bankruptcy rate to the share of adults getting adequate sleep. 

Texas is the 15th-most stressed state in 2026, according to a new WalletHub study, which compared the 50 states across 40 key indicators of stress. The data set ranges from the average number of hours residents work per week to the personal bankruptcy rate to the share of adults getting adequate sleep. 

Tucson, Arizona is the most overweight U.S. city in 2026, according to a new WalletHub study, which compared 100 of the most populated U.S. metro areas across 19 key indicators of weight-related problems. The data set ranges from the share of physically inactive adults to projected obesity rates by 2050 to healthy-food access.