Kentucky Is One Of The Most Sleep Deprived States In The Country

By Ginny Reese

November 15, 2021

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If you find yourself tossing and turning while struggling to get out of bed in the morning then you aren't alone. In fact, 70 percent of Americans claim that they don't get an adequate amount of sleep each night.

Zippia compiled a list of America's most and least sleep deprived states. To compile the list, the website used data from the National Safety Survey.

According to the list, Kentucky is one of the most sleep deprived states, landing at number two on the list.

The most sleep deprived state in the country is Hawaii. Approximately 44 percent of all Hawaiians still struggle to get enough sleep.

According to the study, here are the top ten most sleep deprived states in the country:

  1. Hawaii
  2. Kentucky
  3. Georgia
  4. Alabama
  5. Maryland
  6. New York
  7. Indiana
  8. South Carolina
  9. Michigan
  10. Delaware

Here are the top ten least sleep deprived states:

  1. South Dakota
  2. Colorado
  3. Minnesota
  4. Montana
  5. Nebraska
  6. Iowa
  7. Idaho
  8. Vermont
  9. Kansas
  10. North Dakota

Click here to check out the full study.

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