PR Newswire | Jan 11, 2021 07:01AM EST

Depression During the Pandemic

01/11 06:00 CST

Louisiana, Nevada and Oregon have the Highest Average Rate of Anxiety and Depression During the Pandemic SEATTLE, Jan. 11, 2021

SEATTLE, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- QuoteWizard(r), a LendingTree company, and one of the nation's leading online insurance marketplaces released a report analyzing which states are experiencing the most anxiety or depression during the pandemic.

The prevalence of mental illness has a significant impact on the population. Although there have been major improvements in addressing the mental health crisis in America, our nation faces yet another wave of mental health hurdles. QuoteWizard's team evaluated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mental health data on each state's frequency of anxiety or depression from April to December 2020.

Visit the full report here: https://quotewizard.com/news/posts/states-experiencing-anxiety-or-depression-during-pandemic

Key Findings:

* The United States' average rate of depression or anxiety since the start of COVID-19 is 32.12%. * From April 2020 to December 2020, the U.S. saw a 6.3% increase in anxiety and depression. * Louisiana, Nevada and Oregon all have seen the highest average rates of anxiety and depression since April of 2020. * North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin all have seen the lowest rates of anxiety and depression during the pandemic. * States that experienced high levels of stress also saw the highest levels of unemployment. * Since April 2020, Wyoming, Montana and New Mexico experienced the highest rate increases of anxiety or depression.

RankState Average RateChange Since April 2020

1 Louisiana 36.9% 24.3%

2 Nevada 36.1% 39.8%

3 Oregon 35.1% 34.3%

4 Mississippi 35.0% 38.0%

5 New Mexico 34.5% 39.9%

6 Texas 34.2% 28.3%

7 California 34.2% 17.6%

8 Florida 33.8% 12.7%

9 Arkansas 33.7% 9.5%

10 Oklahoma 33.6% 39.6%

11 Kentucky 33.2% 31.6%

12 Arizona 33.2% 11.8%

13 West Virginia 33.0% 34.7%

14 Georgia 32.5% 11.2%

15 Illinois 32.1% 21.8%

16 Indiana 32.1% 16.9%

17 Washington 32.0% 25.7%

18 Alabama 31.9% 36.3%

19 New Jersey 31.7% 13.6%

20 Tennessee 31.7% 21.1%

21 Colorado 31.6% 20.5%

22 New York 31.3% -8.2%

23 Ohio 31.1% 28.5%

24 Missouri 31.0% 17.0%

25 Connecticut 31.0% 6.9%

26 Pennsylvania 30.9% 21.8%

27 Alaska 30.9% 35.6%

28 South Carolina30.4% 5.1%

29 Utah 30.4% 31.9%

30 Rhode Island 30.2% 22.9%

31 Kansas 30.1% 18.9%

32 Michigan 30.0% 4.0%

33 Virginia 29.9% 19.0%

34 North Carolina29.9% 16.8%

35 Maryland 29.8% 21.7%

36 Vermont 29.6% 25.7%

37 Hawaii 29.4% 19.8%

38 Maine 29.4% 12.9%

39 Massachusetts 29.4% -5.8%

40 New Hampshire 29.1% 22.8%

41 Idaho 29.0% 31.2%

42 Delaware 28.7% 27.6%

43 Montana 28.5% 48.7%

44 Wyoming 27.9% 53.8%

45 Iowa 27.8% 36.2%

46 Nebraska 27.1% 39.6%

47 Minnesota 26.8% 21.8%

48 Wisconsin 26.4% 14.6%

49 South Dakota 26.4% 23.0%

50 North Dakota 26.0% 24.9%

-- United States 32.1% 6.3%

Methodology

QuoteWizard evaluated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mental health data on each state's frequency of anxiety or depression from April to December 2020. We ranked states with a higher average rate of adults with diagnoses of generalized anxiety disorder or major depression, according to the CDC, closer to 1. States that ranked closer to 50 experienced the lowest average rates of anxiety or depression. Additionally, the rate change of anxiety or depression is associated with each state over the same time period.

About QuoteWizardQuoteWizard (quotewizard.com) is an insurance comparison marketplace for consumers looking to save on insurance. QuoteWizard provides consumers with direct access to thousands of qualified agents in all 50 states, as well as major carriers, who offer personalized quotes and the opportunity to save up to 40% on auto, home, health, and life insurance. Agents and carriers, in turn, benefit from millions of highly qualified leads, calls, and traffic to their site. Based in Seattle, QuoteWizard was founded in 2006.

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About LendingTreeLendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) is the nation's leading online marketplace that connects consumers with the choices they need to be confident in their financial decisions. LendingTree empowers consumers to shop for financial services the same way they would shop for airline tickets or hotel stays, comparing multiple offers from a nationwide network of over 500 partners in one simple search, and can choose the option that best fits their financial needs. Services include mortgage loans, mortgage refinances, auto loans, personal loans, business loans, student refinances, credit cards and more. Through the My LendingTree platform, consumers receive free credit scores, credit monitoring, and recommendations to improve credit health. My LendingTree proactively compares consumers' credit accounts against offers on our network and notifies consumers when there is an opportunity to save money. In short, LendingTree's purpose is to help simplify financial decisions for life's meaningful moments through choice, education and support. LendingTree, LLC is a subsidiary of LendingTree, Inc.

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