Nearly nine in 10 Americans report that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing stress on their personal finances. Like the spread of the virus, financial shocks have been felt more in some places than others.

In a new study, SmartAsset uncovered the states where residents have been financially hurting the most during COVID-19. We compared the 50 U.S. states across six metrics, including recent measures of unemployment, housing insecurity and food insufficiency. 

North Carolina ranks in the top 25 states where residents are financially hurting the most during COVID-19. To see how all 50 states stack up, check out the table below.