These Tennessee cities sleep the least in the US, study says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A good night’s sleep is one of the pinnacles of being in good health, and a recent study found cities that lack in that department.

Smart Asset released its study on the Americans that sleep the least and two Tennessee cities wound up in the top 50.

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes the connection between lack of sleep and long-term health issues, as well as a higher inclination for dangerous accidents,” the study said. “Long-term health issues can greatly affect your quality of life, including your financial well-being. Health care and long-term care can be a tremendous expense in retirement. But on average, 33.8% of people in the United States’ largest cities don’t get enough sleep.”

When it comes to the Volunteer State, Memphis was ranked No. 24 with Nashville at No. 46. Memphis had 36.4% of adults not getting at least seven hours of sleep per night and Nashville, 34.1%.

Here’s a look at the top 10:

Percent of adults getting less than seven hours of sleep per night on average.

1. Honolulu, Hawaii: 42.3%

2. Norfolk, Virginia: 41.1%

3. Richmond, Virginia: 41.0%

4. New Orleans, Louisiana: 39.4%

5. Detroit, Michigan: 38.9%

6. Kansas City, Missouri: 38.8%

7. Huntsville, Alabama: 38.7%

8. Toledo, Ohio: 38.5%

(tie) 9. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 38.4%

(tie) 9. Newark, New Jersey: 38.4%

“To determine cities where residents are getting the most and least sleep, SmartAsset ranked 100 of the largest U.S. cities according to the percentage of adults who reported getting less than seven hours of sleep per night on average,” the study said.

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