Las Vegas First Among Most Stressful U.S. Cities

[Elmore Furth]

Here is the list of the top ten most stressful cities in the US according to a Forbes' survey for 2010:

1. Las Vegas, Nev.
2. Los Angeles, Calif.
3. Houston, Texas
4. Tampa, Fla.
5. Riverside, Calif.
6. Miami, Fla.
7. Dallas, Texas
8. New York, N.Y.
9. Chicago, Il.
10. Detroit, Mich.

CBS) Should "Sin City" be renamed "Stress City?"

Yes, according to Forbes magazine, which released its ranking of America's Most Stressful Cities this week.

Major metropolitan areas certainly provide residents with access to the fun things in life -- sporting events, good food and culture. But with high unemployment rates, limited access to health care and long work hours, some major cities are just as likely produce increased anxiety levels.

Most tourists flock to Vegas to forget the pressures of daily life and let loose. Ironically, the city’s inhabitants happen to live in the most stressful city in America. Las Vegas’ 24-hour tourist-based lifestyle requires employees who work round-the-clock. Those inundated with troubles fill the Stress Management Center, complaining that irregular work hours cause tension in their home lives. And while exercise can improve physical health and lower stress levels, the desert heat limits residents' exercise options to indoor activities. In addition, the recession and housing crisis hit Las Vegas' population hard, giving it an unemployment rate of 14.5 percent.



Las Vegas First Among Most Stressful U.S. Cities

[Common Sense Party]

1. I know I get stressed everytime I go there for work.

Not my favorite location.