Study: Upstate New Yorkers Need More Sleep

Tired? Only 23% of adults in the Upstate region of New York report getting eight hours of sleep most nights.  

A Siena College Research Institute poll found that about 16% of us try to make do on five hours or less of sleep most nights.  

Other notable statistics:  

  • 38% of Upstate respondents need at least two cups of coffee each day.
  • Almost 10% need five or more cups of coffee each day.
  • New York residents who have children get six hours of sleep is what the majority (38%) report getting
  • Only about 11% of those with children reported getting eight hours of sleep on an average night

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