KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan reports the sixth-lowest amount of sleep for residents, compared to all US states.
The research, by sleep experts MattressInsider.com analysed data from County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2022 to discover the percentage of American adults getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night on average in each state.
Hawaii ranks as the US state getting the least amount of sleep. 43.2% of adults report getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night, according to recent data. This is 8% more people than the US average of 35.2%.
West Virginia comes in second, with 42.5% of adults getting less than 7 hours of sleep.
42.1% of Kentucky residents report getting fewer than 7 hours of sleep. This is 6.9% more people than the US average.
Tennessee ranks as the US state with the fourth highest number of residents getting less than 7 hours of sleep at an average of 40.8%.
40.6% of Ohio residents have reported that in 2022, they get less than 7 hours of sleep.
Michigan comes in sixth, with 40.4% of adults getting fewer than 7 hours of sleep per night on average.
Alabama ranks as the US state with the seventh highest number of residents getting less than 7 hours of sleep at an average of 39.6%; 4.4% more people than the national average.
Coming in eighth is New York, with 38.9% of residents getting less than 7 hours of sleep.
38.8% of residents in South Carolina have reported a sleeping duration of fewer than 7 hours.
Pennsylvania and Virginia place joint tenth, with 38.6% of residents getting less than 7 hours of sleep.
Minnesota is the US state with the smallest percentage of people getting less than 7 hours of sleep, only 29.1%.
A spokesperson for MattressInsider.com commented on the findings: “Research has revealed that getting less than seven hours of sleep a night is linked to poor health such as weight gain, increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and depression. Getting 7 hours or over on a regular basis result in better cognitive abilities and a lower risk of health concerns.
