CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Everyone needs a good night’s sleep, but not everyone in the Tri-State area gets enough.
According to a study by Diamond Rehab Thailand, people from West Virginia and Kentucky are ranked second and third and Ohio is ranked seventh on a list of the most sleepless states.
The study says 39.2% of West Virginia adults, 38.6% of Kentucky adults and 35.5% of Ohio adults say they have less than seven hours of sleep.
It says the most sleepless state is Hawaii, with 39.4% of adults saying they do not get enough sleep.
Here are the top 10 most sleepless states, according to the study:
| Rank | State | Percentage that reports not getting enough sleep |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 39.4% |
| 2 | West Virginia | 39.2% |
| 3 | Kentucky | 38.6% |
| 4 | Alabama | 38.3% |
| 5 | Louisiana | 36% |
| 6 | Georgia | 35.8% |
| 7 (tie) | Ohio | 35.5% |
| 7 (tie) | Pennsylvania | 35.5% |
| 8 | Nevada | 35.1% |
| 9 (tie) | Arkansas | 35% |
| 9 (tie) | Mississippi | 35% |
| 10 | Indiana | 34.9% |
According to the study, Diamond Rehab Thailand used information from the United Health Foundation’s American Health Rankings and the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2020 to rank the states.
