The Associated Press has an interactive map of the US broken down by counties of economic stress factors. It measures unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy.
A stress level of zero is best and 100 is worst.
For instance, here in Providence County, the stress level is 13.74 which is double the rate from a year ago.
Detroit’s level is 19.59.
Perhaps surprisingly, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana which was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina is only 5.84.
And the stress levels for Orlando, Florida have nearly tripled in the past year. Mickey and Minnie have their work cut of for them to entertain and soothe those Floridians.
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