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North Carolina’s Top Fear and A List of the Top Fears in Each State

There are a lot of scary things happening this Halloween, but have you ever wondered what really scares Americans? New research by Area52 reveals the top fears in each US…

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There are a lot of scary things happening this Halloween, but have you ever wondered what really scares Americans?

New research by Area52 reveals the top fears in each US state and which fears are overall the most common across the country. This data was collected using Google Keyword Tool Area52 analyzed 49 fears, chosen from The Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 7 (2020/2021) study. Those were then analyzed against Google Trends data to see which fear US states were most affected by.

In North Carolina ware biggest fear is death. Take a look at each state's fear below. It just may scare you!

DC

The people of the District of Columbia fear having a difficult time escaping the most. Some trapped feelings in this state for sure!

Escape

Alabama

Death is the biggest phobia in this state.

Death

Alaska

Clusters of Small Holes is the biggest phobia in this state. I still have no idea what that actually means...

Small Holes

Arizona

Death is the biggest phobia in this state.

Death

Arkansas

People are the biggest fear in this state. My mom always said, fear the living not the dead!

People Scary

California

People are the biggest fear in this state. My mom always said, fear the living not the dead!

People Scary

Colorado

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

Alone

Connecticut

Death is the biggest phobia in this state.

Death

Delaware

Gross. Vomit is the biggest phobia in this state.

Vomit

Florida

Blood is the biggest fear in this state. I guess they don't get labs done much!

BloodAmy Sussman/Getty Images for Coachella

Georgia

Guess these residents won't be climbing anytime soon. This state fears heights the most!

heights

Hawaii

Clowns are the biggest phobia in this state! Guess the circus doesn't come through often.

Clown

Idaho

Guess these residents won't be climbing anytime soon. This state fears heights the most!

heights

Illinois

Back away from those needles. That is the biggest fear in this state!

Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Coachella

Indiana

The dark is the biggest phobia in this state. Guess their electric bills are high!

The Dark

Iowa

The dark is the biggest phobia in this state. Guess their electric bills are high!

The Dark

Kansas

People are the biggest fear in this state. My mom always said, fear the living not the dead!

People Scary

Kentucky

Clowns are the biggest phobia in this state! Guess the circus doesn't come through often.

Clown

Louisiana

The dark is the biggest phobia in this state. Guess their electric bills are high!

The Dark

Maine

Being without a mobile device is the biggest phobia in this state. I think we have some influencers living in this state!

cellphone

Maryland

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

Alone

Massachusetts

Back away from those needles and don't bleed. Why? Needles and blood are the two biggest phobias in this state. What a tie!

Blood Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Coachella
Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Coachella

Michigan

Blood is the biggest fear in this state. I guess they don't get labs done much!

BloodAmy Sussman/Getty Images for Coachella

Minnesota

The dark is the biggest phobia in this state. Guess their electric bills are high!

The Dark

Mississippi

Excuse me...can someone else make this speech? The number one fear is public speaking in this state.

public speakingAmy Sussman/Getty Images for Coachella

Missouri

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

Alone

Montana

Oh boy, this state is not a fan of spiders. That is their biggest fear!

spider

Nebraska

Death is the biggest phobia in this state.

Death

Nevada

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

Alone

New Hampshire

Gross. Vomit is the biggest phobia in this state.

Vomit

New Jersey

Back away from those needles. That is the biggest fear in this state!

Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Coachella

New Mexico

Confined Spaces are the number one fear in this state.

Elevator

New York

People are the biggest fear in this state. My mom always said, fear the living not the dead!

People Scary

North Carolina

Death is the biggest phobia in this state.

Death

North Dakota

People are the biggest fear in this state. My mom always said, fear the living not the dead!

People Scary

Ohio

The dark is the biggest phobia in this state. Guess their electric bills are high!

The Dark

Oklahoma

Blood is the biggest fear in this state. I guess they don't get labs done much!

BloodAmy Sussman/Getty Images for Coachella

Oregon

Back away from those needles and definitely don't do it in the dark. There is a tie between needles and the dark in this state.

The Dark
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Pennsylvania

People are the biggest fear in this state. My mom always said, fear the living not the dead!

People Scary

Rhode Island

The people here have the biggest fear of holes. I guess they really watch where they step.

Hole

South Carolina

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

Alone

South Dakota

The people here have the biggest fear of holes. I guess they really watch where they step.

Hole

Tennessee

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

Alone

Texas

Blood is the biggest fear in this state. I guess they don't get labs done much!

BloodAmy Sussman/Getty Images for Coachella

Utah

Imperfection is the biggest phobia in this state. Personally, I think these ugly veggies have character.

Veggies

Vermont

The people here fear having a difficult time escaping the most. Some trapped feelings in this state for sure!

Escape

Virgina

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

Alone

Washington

The fear of being alone is the biggest phobia in this state.

Alone

West Virginia

Clowns are the biggest phobia in this state! Guess the circus doesn't come through often.

Clown

Wisconsin

Back away from those needles. That is the biggest fear in this state!

Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Coachella

Wyoming

The people here have the biggest fear of holes. I guess they really watch where they step.

Hole

Top Searched Fears in the US

The top three most feared phobias in the US are…

Nyctophobia - fear of the dark
Does the idea of all the lights being turned off cause you panic and anxiety? Nyctophobia is extremely common in both young children and adults and it is no surprise it is one of the top searched for fears across the US - we are used to having access to light and especially this spooky season no one wants to be walking along a dark road by themselves.

Anthropophobia - fear of people
Although this term isn’t officially used within the medical society, the fear of people is real! Anthropophobia causes people to experience extreme feelings of social anxiety. In a country nearly as large as most continents it is no surprise that citizens are feeling overwhelmed by other people, especially after a year of being told to avoid others and keep their distance.

Monophobia - fear of being alone or isolated
Most people have a deep-rooted fear of being alone, but for some people, it is much more than that! As humans, we naturally gravitate to other humans, and similarly to Anthropophobia, Monophobia is a form of social anxiety but on the opposite spectrum. If you’re feeling like this, it is most likely others around you are too!

Top Searched Fears in the US!
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