Relationship between mental health and financial stress

New York Finger Lakes Region

Mental health is highly correlated with financial stress. Among people who indicated they are always or usually stressed about having enough money for housing, 38 percent also reported persistent poor mental health. This compares to only 8 percent of those who did not have the same financial stress.

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