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Las Vegas is the most stressed-out city in the nation.To determine a city's stress level, Forbes magazine measured its unemployment rate, commute times, work hours, access to health care, physical health of its residents, and the amount its citizens exercise. Vegas was catapulted to the top spot by a high unemployment rate and residents who exercise less than those in any other major city.
Poor physical health was the main factor in Los Angeles landing in second place. Houston; Tampa, Fla.; and Riverside, Calif., rounded out the top five.
It's pretty impressive that Las Vegas snagged the top spot, considering the methodology didn't even take into account its unique characteristics -- like being surrounded by drunken tourists who think their actions have no consequence -- that only add to why Vegas is such a stressful place to live.
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Thursday 19 August
By Takahashi
I can agree with that. The economy is terrible here, with unemployment almost reaching 14% at times, and there really isn't any hope as of now.
As a college student, I find it harder and harder to make it through school. Being a youth, I have never found it important to work a paying job up until this point (I volunteered instead). Now though, the teens who are looking to put themselves through college are getting the shortest hand, as there are over-qualified people begging on their knees for even a part time job.
My dad works at NY, NY and MGM has been taking funds out of retirement plans, and my family has been going on quite a tight budget recently.
The tourism industry has sunk since the economy tilted, and big business started to pull their company outings. It's quite amazing going to take pictures of the strip on a Friday night and finding sidewalks empty at times. It's strange, and depressing.
To make matters worse, there is a huge political struggle in the state itself. North vs. South, and by that the state vs. Clark county. So this just add more onto the cake.
I'm not really surprised at all this spot was snagged. Just look at all the stories in the news about the state of Las Vegas.
I can only hope for the future of this city, but right now things are doubtful.
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Friday 20 August
By RL holly
just moved from there in march,born and raised in vegas,46 years for me and 37 years for my wife was enough. our business fell way off and it took almost 3 years to sell our property. thats serious stress. I agree with this!lost our butts!
Friday 20 August
By Copasetic
We've lost everything too...our retirement, our jobs, our credit (because we have to short sell to move to get new jobs), our health insurance through the casinos was horrible. My daughter was dropped from coverage after she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a baby because the employer didn't offer a plan that actually covered anything. Like most of our well educated friends we're leaving as fast as we can to preserve any future for our children. Even the education system is last place in the nation and getting worse. Staying in Vegas is not an option. This is a dying town that no one in the rest of the nation cares about. If banks wouldn't have handed out loans like candy and people would have been more responsible (like not buying homes they couldn't afford, BMW's and putting in a pools when you only make $45k/yr) than responsible people like us wouldn't have lost everything. Stress is not a strong enough word to describe it....
Friday 20 August
By Duane
It's also the suicide capitol of the world. Each morning, Housekeeping at the major (and minor) hotels, discover several people who have for what ever reason decided to end it there, many because they came there to put it all on the line for a desperate roll of the dice to get ahead and lose....several thousand per year. For those, "whatever happened in Vegas, stayed in Vegas".
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Friday 20 August
By mbrul
yeah, gambling is harmless... how is losing all your money fun? and don't try to tell me some made up story about how you beat the odds and won whatever. those casinos are built on losers.
Friday 20 August
By T Hunter
yeah, gambling is harmless... how is losing all your money fun? and don't try to tell me some made up story about how you beat the odds and won whatever. those casinos are built on losers.
REPLY: Oh puuuuuhhhleeeeeeze. Give it a rest. People blow their money on ridiculous and wasteful things all the time from $100 haircuts and manicures to $80,000 BMWs Capitalism is based on consumerism and excess. It is what drive the engine of the economy. Gambling is entertainment for most people. Furthermore, gambling is a profession for many who play poker and bet sports. As far as you ridiculous comment about suicide and gambling, why then is WYOMING (which has no casinos) the SECOND highest suicide rate in the nation? Huh? Answer. It has nothing to do with gambling. Hawaii is also high on the list and does not even have a lottery. Get your facts straight.
Friday 20 August
By Dan
Yeah, but it's the visitors who are killing themselves after they blow their life savings. That goes on the Vegas ledger I guess. Not very sad here in general - the sun always shines, there's always something to do, people are friendly...It's all a big secret that the rest of the world is ignorant to. Most think we all live on the strip, not in nice gated communities in the quiet suburbs. This is the best place on Earth to live.
Friday 20 August
By NeonD
Duane--Not sure what your point is BUT, as you said...people are found by housekeeping in the hotels. THOSE people (and the number is NOT in the thousands and it's not every morning) are, for the most part, out-of-towners, who were driven to suicide in some OTHER city. People who live in Vegas don't book a room in a luxury hotel to commit suicide. A luxurious death during what the person considers a down and out life is found in those fictional "B" movies you've obviously been watching too many of.
Friday 20 August
By tfarnon
Well, duh. I just spent two years in Las Vegas getting a new degree. I did the unthinkable: I WALKED to and from classes and to run errands. The heat wasn't nearly as stressful as the drivers in that town. Crossing the street, even at a stop light with a crosswalk and walking only when the light said "WALK", was a dangerous endeavor. Walking on the sidewalk wasn't much better. Heaven help any pedestrian who dared to be walking across the driveway portion of a sidewalk!
I won't be returning any time soon, I tell ya.
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Friday 20 August
By neesee
I hope your degree included a simple class on how to cross a street!
Friday 20 August
By Audrey
I rarely comment on these articles, but this one struck a chord with me. I was born in Las Vegas and moved away over 2 years ago because I was becoming suicidal. Las Vegas has great shows and casinos if you are into that sort of thing, but all of the glitter is only on the surface. It is a depressing place filled with shallow, superficial and sad folks. I had to leave there. I felt that I was slowly dying there.
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Friday 20 August
By Witty
The type of people you encountered in Las Vegas is NOT what Forbes used as a criteria for being the Most Stressed-Out City! It's things like the unemployment rate, commute times, work hours and health of residents. You'd probably be suicidal in ANY city where the population has tripled in 10 years and it takes 1-2 hours to go from one end of the city to another. The high unemployment rate and home foreclosures just adds to the mix.
Friday 20 August
By neesee
You are another one. Las Vegas didn't 'make' you feel suicidal. You did. Don't blame it on Vegas, I've been here since 1966 and I have NEVER considered suicide. You should seek help wherever you are now.
Friday 20 August
By Blossomsilver
My husband accepted a teaching job out here 5 years ago. We are from the East Coast. The first year was fun. Now we are so sick of this place we can't wait to get back East. It is a wasteland out here. There is no where else to go unless you want to take the ONE highway to Los Angles 5 hours away. The casinos rip you off and health care is an abomination. All the doctors care about is if you are insured, then they sock it you your insurance company. There are 2 prices for a doctor or dentist visit, the INSURED price and the CASH price. While Vegas is so concerned about making sure every business is properly licensed to fill their dwindling coffers with money they should revamp the system that let's medical professionals get away with highway robbery on the insurance companies. No wonder our premiums keep going up!!!
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Friday 20 August
By mc
I live here and am from the East as well. I am happy, but have to agree with you on health care. It is hard to find a good or competent doctor. Last year, I had a swelling in my private area, had to go to Urgen Care. The doctor, could just about speak English, told me I had cancer. That was not the case.
Other than that little scare, I do enjoy life out here.
Real easy place to get fat.
Friday 20 August
By Dan
Please go back to your rude, boring, rain-soaked east coast.
Friday 20 August
By Paula Mossman
I lived in Las Vegas for over 8 years and I loved it. I don't gamble but I enjoyed going to the Strip to people watch, see the attractions and eat great food. I had a job I loved, good friends but had to move back to CA when I got married. I miss Las Vegas and would move back in a second if I could.
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Friday 20 August
By LVJEWEL
I am also from back East, Massachusetts is where I grew up. I moved to Las Vegas in 1987 and would not think of ever going back. Once the "Vegas strip " is played out, there are many beautiful things to do here and within a five hour drive. Utah (Zion, Bryce and St. George), Arizona (Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Sedona and Phoenix), California (Southern Beaches, Theme Parks, Napa Valley, The Pacific Coast Highway, San Fransisco and the Redwood Forest)In our own backyard there is Redrock, Mt. Charleston, Death Valley, Hoover Dam, the Lakes and Colorodo River in several states. There is Fishing, Hiking, Camping and Skiing. All kinds of Parks around town to have family get togethers. One thing here is you can almost always count on the weather year round after making plans and almost no pesky bugs to ruin the fun. Life is what you make of it no matter where you live. All those who hate it here , please leave and that will make it easier on those of us who want to be here.
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Friday 20 August
By Katherine
DITTO!!! I came from the east coast 13 years ago. I, too, still love Vegas and not for the gaming. The beautiful surroundings, our mountaineous landscape... The desert has it's own charm, beauty, and appeal. I'll take the 3 months of heat over the 7 months of crappy New England weather anyday! YES, life is what you make it no matter where you live! Leave if you don't like it.
Still loving Vegas....
Friday 20 August
By nina
"Life is what you make of it no matter where you live. All those who hate it here , please leave and that will make it easier on those of us who want to be here."
Totally agree!!!