This Is What Terrifies People the Most in Your State
Here are the fears and phobias people in your state searched for online the most in 2020.
It seems no matter of coincidence that anthropophobia, or the fear of people, was the most searched for phobia in the United States in 2020, according to recent data from security firm ADT. In fact, this particular fear of other humans, which couldn't be more apropos to the pandemic, comprised 22 percent of all phobia search volume, ADT said in a statement. But when you closely, state by state, it's clear a wide range of fears have been on the minds of Americans this year. Wonder what other things are making people frightened where you live? Read on to discover what scares people in your state the most. And for more regional factoids, find out which is The Unfriendliest State in the U.S.
1
Alabama
Most common fear: Blood
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2
Alaska
Most common fear: People
3
Arizona
Most common fear: Failure
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4
Arkansas
Most common fear: People
5
California
Most common fear: Social media
6
Colorado
Most common fear: The dark
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7
Connecticut
Most common fear: Flying
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8
Delaware
Most common fear: People
9
Florida
Most common fear: Germs or viruses
And for the latest on the coronavirus in your area, check out These 21 States Are Having Their Biggest COVID Surges Yet.
10
Georgia
Most common fear: The outside
11
Hawaii
Most common fear: Heights
12
Idaho
Most common fear: People
13
Illinois
Most common fear: Intimacy
14
Indiana
Most common fear: Being alone
15
Iowa
Most common fear: People
16
Kansas
Most common fear: People
17
Kentucky
Most common fear: Flying
18
Louisiana
Most common fear: People
19
Maine
Most common fear: Flying
20
Maryland
Most common fear: Flying
21
Massachusetts
Most common fear: Failure
22
Michigan
Most common fear: Spiders
23
Minnesota
Most common fear: Being alone
24
Mississippi
Most common fear: People
25
Missouri
Most common fear: Being alone
26
Montana
Most common fear: Clowns
27
Nebraska
Most common fear: Public speaking
28
Nevada
Most common fear: Germs or viruses
29
New Hampshire
Most common fear: Clowns
30
New Jersey
Most common fear: The dark
31
New Mexico
Most common fear: People
32
New York
Most common fear: Intimacy
33
North Carolina
Most common fear: Failure
34
North Dakota
Most common fear: Holes
35
Ohio
Most common fear: Needles
36
Oklahoma
Most common fear: Flying
37
Oregon
Most common fear: The dark
38
Pennsylvania
Most common fear: Flying
39
Rhode Island
Most common fear: Holes
40
South Carolina
Most common fear: The dark
41
South Dakota
Most common fear: People
42
Tennessee
Most common fear: Blood
43
Texas
Most common fear: The outside
44
Utah
Most common fear: Failure
45
Vermont
Most common fear: Blood
46
Virginia
Most common fear: Snakes
47
Washington
Most common fear: Needles
48
West Virginia
Most common fear: People
49
Wisconsin
Most common fear: Spiders
50
Wyoming
Most common fear: Flying
