• Georgia's residents have been revealed as the fifth-highest searchers for burnout-related terminology, ranking jointly alongside Virginians.

• New Yorkers ranked as the most overwhelmed, with burnout-related searches occurring at a rate of 392.6 per 100,000 residents - 32% above the national average (296).

• Conversely, Montana emerges as the most relaxed state, with only 214.3 searches per 100,000 people, followed by Idaho and West Virginia.

A new study has uncovered which states are feeling the most burnt-out, revealing Georgia's residents are the fifth most overwhelmed in the country, ranking jointly with Virginia's locals.

The study, conducted by the AI productivity platform Plus Docs, looked at keywords and phrases related to burnout in both personal and professional lives on Google. A total of 275 search terms were then analyzed, including ‘therapy,’ ‘work burnout,’ and ‘stress,’ and a ranking was produced based on the total average monthly search volumes per 100,000 residents for all terms, by state. 

Top 10 Most Burnt-Out States 

Ranking as the most stressed out in the country are New Yorkers, with a rate of 392.6 searches per 100,000 people. On average, there are 76,841 searches each month for the keywords looked at, with the most popular terms being ‘anxiety,’ ‘therapy,’ and ‘mental health.’ ‘Anxiety’ searches - which is the most common keyword searched in all states - alone have 122 searches per 100,000 residents – over a quarter (27%) more than the national average (96 searches per 100,000 residents). 

The study reveals residents in Maryland feel the next most burnt-out, with a rate of 391.9 searches per 100,000 people – 32% above the average (296 per 100,000). Each month, there are 24,223 searches for burnout-related terms, with 'anxiety' being the most common keyword, generating over 7,600 searches. Maryland has the second highest searches for ‘anxiety’ in the country after Georgia. 

On the other side of the country, Nevada ranks third. Nevada residents search for burnout-related terminology at a rate of 375.6 per 100,000 residents. ‘Therapy’ is the state’s second most searched-for phrase, with this alone garnering over 3,800 searches each month.

California ranks fourth with a rate of 367 searches per 100,000 residents. Residents here are searching for terms 23% more than the national average. Searches for ‘anxiety’ generate an average of 46,000 each month alone – equivalent to 118 searches per 100,000 people.  

Ranking in fifth place are Virginia and Georgia, where there are 354 searches per 100,000 residents. Both have ‘anxiety’ as their most searched-for keyword.

On the other end of the study, residents in Montana are the least burnt-out according to their Google searches. Here, residents search for key terms at a rate of 214.3 per 100,000 residents – a 27% decrease from the national average. ‘Anxiety’ has just 66 searches per 100,000 residents – over a third (31%) less than the national average for the term.  

Commenting on the findings, Daniel Li, CEO and cofounder of Plus Docs, said, “The study underscores the growing need to address burnout as a public health issue, particularly in our post-pandemic world. The high search volumes for terms like ‘anxiety’ highlight how deeply burnout is affecting individuals. 

“Burnout is driven by a variety of factors – regional (and wider) economic conditions, work culture, and access to mental health resources all play a part. With over 290,000 searches for ‘therapy’ each month, it’s clear that more investment in mental health services could significantly help those struggling. 

“Tackling the issue of burnout is essential for the well-being of the American people as it will lead to better productivity in both personal and professional lives. It is important that we get to the root of the cause and provide the best services we can so people don’t sink into mental health problems.”