TEXAS — Stress is not an uncommon thing in our daily lives, but according to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, the COVID-19 era has created an extremely stressful environment. Thirty-three percent of Americans have been so stressed by the pandemic that it has impeded their decision-making.

WalletHub compared the 50 states using 41 different factors to see which ones were most stressed.

Texas ranked ninth overall as the most stressed state in the country. It ranked second for work-related stress and fourth in family-related stress.

The Lone Star State also tied for first place alongside Alaska, North Dakota and Wyoming for most average hours worked per week.

In order to conduct this survey, WalletHub looked at indicators within four groups: work-related stress, family-related stress, money-related stress and health and safety-related stress. Each group was further broken down into more specific categories such as job security, average commute time, housing affordability and divorce rates.

Louisiana, Nevada and New Mexico topped the list for the most stressed states in the country, while South Dakota, Minnesota and Utah ranked at the bottom.