If you live in Colorado, Minnesota, or South Dakota, we have good news: you're getting more sleep than 70% of the country. Congrats. It's a stat that pays for itself every single day by providing you with plenty of rest. And at the opposite end of the spectrum, bad news for anyone in Hawaii – you're getting less sleep than 60% of the population. And everyone else? You're somewhere in between, mostly in the 65-70% range.

Statistically, the Midwest and the Southwest sleep more hours than the East Coast, with a few exceptions throughout, especially Nevada (no surprise there). Even with all of the Vegas partying, however, Nevada is still getting more rest than Hawaii.

These results are based on the notion of 8-hour sleep nights, and was put together by the Center for Disease Control. It showed that, on average, 65.2% of Americans are getting 8 hours of sleep each night – ranging from 71.6% in South Dakota, all the way down to 56.1% in Hawaii.

But seriously, what's going on out there?

According to the study, there are a number of different stats that can all contribute, including race, location, marital status, and education level. Health factors also play an important role as to how well a person is able to sleep. For example, Hawaiians, as it seems, receive less sleep as an entire culture. That's a social norm, and it lowers their overall stats.

In general, those who are married and have college degrees come in with the highest hours of sleep each night. While those who are single, divorced, separated, etc. all received fewer hours of sleep on a regular basis. Meanwhile, we can also look at environmental changes in relation to sleeping habits. For instance, weather patterns, length of days, and city size. Like in a city with loud noises and heavy traffic is more likely to wake its citizens.

How Does This Affect You?

If you live in one of these states, obviously, it might have an indication as to how much (or how little) sleep you get each night. Or in general. It also means that you can look at each variable if it's affecting your individual patterns. For instance: what's your marital status? How about your education level? Do either of these play a part on the amount of rest you get each night? They might reduce your rest without you even knowing about it. Take a look at what may or may not be contributing to your daily habits, and then decide how it can be made better. Or if you sleep well enough already, the above can help you understand what creates a bodily routine.

Another aspect to look into is your actual schedule. What time are you going to bed each night? And what time are you waking up? Are there loud noises that wake you throughout? Do you sleep better (or worse) in certain climates? Take a look at each of these as a way to even out your sleeping percentages. You might even help to increase the national average, one sleeper at a time. (That is, unless you take a vacation to Hawaii.)

Whether you sleep a little or a lot each night, you can rest assured knowing there are others leaning toward those same stats. By looking at your own location, relationship status, education level, and more, you can even improve your sleep with a few lifestyle changes. Which, over time, can lead toward ongoing and steady achievements toward your combined health, and how much rest you can get each night.