What’s more, individuals who reside in certain parts of the country seem to be more prone to getting an insufficient amount of rest than those who live elsewhere. For its annual America’s Health Rankings report, the United Health Foundation (UHF) gathered data from more than 30 sources—ranging from accredited survey organizations to government agencies like the U.S. Census Bureau and the CDC—to determine the health status of every state in the country. As part of that report, the UHF highlighted the percentage of adults in each state that reported sleeping less than seven hours a night on average. Based on their findings, here are the 10 most sleep-deprived states in the country right now. And to set the record straight when it comes to your shut-eye, check out 25 Myths About Sleep That Are Keeping You Up at Night. Adults who sleep less than seven hours a night: 38.0 percent And to see where your place of residence measures up in terms of physical well-being, check out Every U.S. State Ranked From Healthiest to Unhealthiest. Adults who sleep less than seven hours a night: 38.0 percent Adults who sleep less than seven hours a night: 38.6 percent And to see if your state is more unhappy than most, check out These Are the Saddest States in the U.S. Adults who sleep less than seven hours a night: 38.6 percent And if your state isn’t one of the saddest, maybe it fell on the other end of the spectrum. To find out, check out These Are the Happiest States in the U.S. Adults who sleep less than seven hours a night: 39.0 percent And to see what the life expectancy is where you live, check out Here’s How Long You’re Likely to Live in Every State. Adults who sleep less than seven hours a night: 39.7 percent Adults who sleep less than seven hours a night: 40.0 percent Adults who sleep less than seven hours a night: 41.1 percent Adults who sleep less than seven hours a night: 41.4 percentae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Adults who sleep less than seven hours a night: 42.9 percent And for more helpful information, sign up for our daily newsletter.
