How stressful is living in Riverside?

Forbes Magazine has released a list of the most stressful cities in the United States. Las Vegas ranked at the top of the list, Los Angeles was second.

Riverside was ranked as the fifth most-stressed city. The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario region was lumped together on the list. The reasons for stress across the Inland Empire, according to Forbes, included high unemployment; long-working hours Rank; limited health care, (despite being home to Riverside Medical Clinic and Kaiser, and Loma Linda Medical Center); poor physical health Rank, and limited exercise.

The complete list, and ranking for each category follows:

1. Las Vegas, Nevada
Metropolitan Statistical Area: Las Vegas-Paradise, NV Metropolitan
High Unemployment Rank: 1
Long Commute Times Rank: 32
Long Working Hours Rank: 6
Limited Health Care Rank: 3
Poor Physical Health Rank: 2
Limited Exercise Rank: 1

2. Los Angeles, California
Metropolitan Statistical Area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
High Unemployment Rank: 7
Long Commute Times Rank: 6
Long Working Hours Rank: 26
Limited Health Care Rank: 2
Poor Physical Health Rank: 1
Limited Exercise Rank: 11

3. Houston, Texas
Metropolitan Statistical Area: Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX
High Unemployment Rank: 26
Long Commute Times Rank: 10
Long Working Hours Rank: 1
Limited Health Care Rank: 1
Poor Physical Health Rank: 5
Limited Exercise Rank: 11

4. Tampa, Florida
Metropolitan Statistical Area: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
High Unemployment Rank: 5
Long Commute Times Rank: 17
Long Working Hours Rank: 10
Limited Health Care Rank: 13
Poor Physical Health Rank: 4
Limited Exercise Rank: 9

5. Riverside, California
Metropolitan Statistical Area: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif.
High Unemployment Rank: 2
Long Commute Times Rank: 3
Long Working Hours Rank: 26
Limited Health Care Rank: 6
Poor Physical Health Rank: 7
Limited Exercise Rank: 16

The magazine examined the ability to enjoy 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.

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