Sleepless in San Antonio
San Antonio tosses and turns as one of America's most sleep-deprived cities

San Antonians are missing out on some valuable sleep time.
If you're having trouble getting eight hours of sleep, you're not alone. A new study by SmartAsset has sounded the alarm that San Antonio is one of the 20 most sleep-deprived cities in the nation.
While it's recommended that adults get between seven and nine hours of sleep at night, the study found nearly 37 percent of adults in San Antonio are not even getting at least seven hours. The city ranks No. 19 on SmartAsset's list of 100 cities.
Research has shown not getting enough sleep is damaging to a person's mental and physical health. Adverse effects include memory issues, high blood pressure, a higher risk of heart disease, poor balance, and much more.
Younger people may benefit from trying to sleep in more as they get older, as the report suggests healthcare can get expensive for retirement age folks who experience long-term issues due to sleep deprivation.
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note the connection between lack of sleep and long-term health issues, as well as a higher inclination for dangerous accidents," the report's author wrote. "Long-term health issues can greatly affect your quality of life, including your financial well-being."
In Texas, San Antonio is only the third-most sleep-deprived city, ranking behind Laredo (No. 15) and Corpus Christi (No. 16). SmartAsset says 37.3 percent of Texans living in Laredo aren't getting at least seven hours of sleep at night, versus a flat 37 percent of sleep-deprived Corpus Christi residents.
The most sleep-deprived city in the country is Honolulu, Hawaii. The report says 42.3 percent of adults in Honolulu aren't getting their minimum seven hours of sleep every night.
The top 10 U.S. cities that are the most sleep deprived are:
- No. 1 – Honolulu, Hawaii
- No. 2 – Norfolk, Virginia
- No. 3 – Richmond, Virginia
- No. 4 – New Orleans, Louisiana
- No. 5 – Detroit, Michigan
- No. 6 – Kansas, Missouri
- No. 7 – Huntsville, Alabama
- No. 8 – Toledo, Ohio
- No. 9 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Newark, New Jersey (tied)