Drowsy & Dangerous Driving

Using data from County Health Rankings we were able to identify which states in America are the most dangerous to drive in based on drowsy drivers. The factors taken into account include the % who suffer from insufficient sleep, and the % of motor vehicle deaths per 100,000 people. The breakdown for each state also shows other issues contributing towards dangerous driving conditions; the average traffic volume per meter of major roadways, the % of alcohol impaired driving deaths, and overall driving deaths within the state.

Insufficient Sleep (%)Motor Vehicle Deaths per 100,000 people (%)Traffic Volume Per Meter Of Major RoadwaysDriving Deaths with Alcohol Involvement (%) Number of Driving Deaths

1

California

35%

27.2%

1,991

28%

18,737

2

Texas

34%

26.1%

472

25%

18,660

3

Florida

37%

21.5%

552

22%

15,939

4

Ohio

41%

8.5%

404

33%

5,762

5

Georgia

38%

10.4%

371

21%

7,755

All data for 2022 is taken from County Health Rankings. In order to rank the states across America, we compared where had the highest % of insufficient sleep, and % of motor vehicle deaths per 100,000. Those with the highest % ranked at the top of the table.