The Top 10 Most Sleep-Deprived States

• California residents top the list of sleep-deprived states with an average of 805 average monthly searches per 100,000 residents for terms relating to sleep and problems sleeping
• New York ranks third with an average of 765 searches per month for sleeping-related terms per 100,000 residents
• New Jersey is the tenth most sleep-deprived state with an average monthly search volume of 724 per 100,000 residents

Sleep is one of the most important things to do to stay healthy, but research from the National Institutes of Health states that around 9% to 17% of American adults don’t get enough sleep.

Sleep experts from Amerisleep have used Google Keyword Planner to compile a list of 96 terms relating to sleep disorders and how to get to sleep, then analyzed them and calculated the average monthly search volume per 100,000 residents in each state over the last year.

Topping the list is California, with an average monthly search volume of 805 per 100,000 residents. Some of the terms California residents have been searching for include ‘sleep apnea treatment’ with 4,556 searches per month on average, and ‘insomnia treatment’ with an average of 1,961 monthly searches.

Maryland ranks second on the list, with an average of 770 searches per 100,000 residents monthly. Among the most searched terms for Maryland residents are ‘sleep deprivation symptoms’ with 449 average monthly searches, and ‘sleep aids’ with an average of 863 searches per month.

Third on the list is New York, with an average monthly search volume of 765 per 100,000 residents. One of the most searched terms in New York is ‘sleep music’ with 5,098 average searches per month; this is closely followed by ‘sleep meditation’ with an average of 4,645 monthly searches.

Massachusetts ranks fourth with an average of 754 monthly searches per 100,000 residents. Similarly, to other states, among the most searched terms in Massachusetts are ‘sleep apnea symptoms’ with 1,798 average monthly searches and ‘insomnia’ with an average of 10,131 searches per month.

Closely following is Nevada in fifth, with an average monthly search volume of 753 per 100,000 residents. ‘Insomnia’ and ‘sleep apnea’ are among the most searched terms in Nevada, with an average monthly search volume of 4,883 and 4,020, respectively.

Georgia takes the sixth spot with an average of 743 monthly searches per 100,000 residents. Georgia’s most searched term is ‘sleep paralysis’ with an average of 10,227 monthly searches.

In seventh is Connecticut, with 739 average monthly searches per 100,000 residents. The top three most searched terms for Connecticut residents are ‘insomnia’ with 5,456 average monthly searches, ‘sleep apnea’ with an average of 4,275 searches per month, and ‘sleep paralysis’ with an average of 2,920 monthly searches.

Rounding out the list is Virginia, with 737 average monthly searches per 100,00 residents. ‘Sleep paralysis’ is one of the most searched terms for Virginia residents, with 7,495 average monthly searches.

Texas is in ninth with an average of 725 monthly searches per 100,000 residents. Two of the most searched terms in Texas are ‘sleep deprivation’ with 7,902 average searches per month, and ‘sleep apnea symptoms’ with 7,185 average monthly searches.

New Jersey takes the tenth spot with 724 average monthly searches per 100,000 residents. Among the most searched terms in New Jersey is ‘sleep paralysis,’ with an average of 8,277 searches each month.

A spokesperson for Amerisleep commented on the findings:

“A good night’s sleep is vital for our bodies to repair and maintain themselves. Sleep disorders have become more common in modern times due to lifestyle changes such as work schedules, technology, and even overall health.

“According to the CDC, around a third of adults in the U.S. reported that they get less than the recommended amount of sleep – between seven to nine hours per night. The study illustrates that people are searching for causes or symptoms of various sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, sleep paralysis, and insomnia, all of which have lifestyle changes as root causes.

“Cell phones, caffeine consumption, and other stimulants and depressants can all affect the quality and amount of sleep we get, so it is important to ensure that these factors are eliminated or reduced late at night.”

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This post was previously published on amerisleep.com/mattresses.

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