Alabama’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
Alabama — known affectionately as the Heart of Dixie — is proud home to the Crimson Tide football team and almost 5 million other residents. Bordered by Florida and the Gulf Coast to the South and Tennessee to the North, this subtropical state gets its name from the Muscogee Native American tribe that once roamed its hills and rolling plains. Alabama was admitted as the 22nd state in the country in 1819.
Interesting things to know about Alabama:
- The state flower is the camellia, which was originally imported from Southeast Asia
- Summers are among the hottest of any state in the US
- The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is a picturesque series of golf courses distributed over eleven sites across the state
- The first Europeans to arrive in Alabama were Spanish explorers in 1540
- The state boasts almost 1500 miles of inland waterways
There are plenty of quiet hamlets and rural areas in Alabama, and larger urban areas like Mobile, Montgomery, and Birmingham. So which city in Alabama is best for sleep? Read on to find out.
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
The percentage of adults who report a BMI — or body mass index — above 30%. Higher body mass usually equals a greater risk of sleep apnea
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to disrupted sleep and less REM sleep

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Mountain Brook, AL













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Chelsea, AL













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Alabaster, AL













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Orange Beach, AL













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Fairhope, AL













Trussville, AL













Daphne, AL













Helena, AL













Hoover, AL













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Clay, AL













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Homewood, AL













Margaret, AL













Pleasant Grove, AL













Foley, AL













Robertsdale, AL













Gardendale, AL













Moody, AL













Leeds, AL













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Pinson, AL













Smiths Station, AL













Huntsville, AL













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Prattville, AL













Calera, AL













Millbrook, AL













Hartselle, AL













Athens, AL













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Satsuma, AL













Forestdale, AL













Opelika, AL













Southside, AL













Enterprise, AL













Grayson Valley, AL













Irondale, AL













Decatur, AL













Auburn, AL












Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 50?
Don’t worry! We ranked all of the best cities for sleep in your state, so scroll down to see where your city landed. And remember — there’s always next year!
Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Insufficient sleep | Mentally unhealthy days | Obesity | Poor physical health days | Drinking | Physical inactivity | Smoking | Air pollution (PM2.5) | Sleep Score |
51 | Saraland | 14649 | 57472 | 370 | 4.4 | 370 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 190 | 3.78 | 78.29 |
52 | Pell City | 13796 | 45647 | 370 | 4.1 | 360 | 18 | 160 | 300 | 200 | 4.2 | 78.2 |
53 | Muscle Shoals | 14263 | 52201 | 370 | 4.5 | 330 | 20 | 160 | 330 | 180 | 3.75 | 78.19 |
54 | Phenix City | 36435 | 39654 | 370 | 4.4 | 310 | 19 | 180 | 220 | 190 | 4.24 | 78.15 |
55 | Hueytown | 15380 | 44779 | 360 | 4.3 | 330 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 180 | 4.69 | 78.05 |
56 | Tuscumbia | 8407 | 48047 | 370 | 4.5 | 330 | 20 | 160 | 330 | 180 | 3.75 | 77.97 |
57 | Tillmans Corner | 18150 | 51255 | 370 | 4.4 | 370 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 190 | 3.78 | 77.96 |
58 | Oneonta | 6615 | 49267 | 360 | 4.7 | 340 | 21 | 150 | 290 | 200 | 4.1 | 77.95 |
59 | Northport | 25799 | 55969 | 380 | 4.7 | 340 | 21 | 190 | 270 | 200 | 3.96 | 77.93 |
60 | Semmes | 5254 | 50505 | 370 | 4.4 | 370 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 190 | 3.78 | 77.92 |
61 | Florence | 40428 | 37843 | 350 | 4.5 | 350 | 19 | 150 | 280 | 190 | 3.85 | 77.88 |
62 | Theodore | 6536 | 49219 | 370 | 4.4 | 370 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 190 | 3.78 | 77.85 |
63 | Midfield | 5067 | 40019 | 360 | 4.3 | 330 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 180 | 4.69 | 77.8 |
64 | Center Point | 16222 | 39150 | 360 | 4.3 | 330 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 180 | 4.69 | 77.75 |
65 | Fort Rucker | 5149 | 65307 | 410 | 4.4 | 370 | 23 | 140 | 290 | 190 | 3.85 | 77.75 |
66 | Wetumpka | 8278 | 41774 | 380 | 4.4 | 360 | 19 | 170 | 280 | 190 | 4.17 | 77.63 |
67 | Oxford | 21161 | 53337 | 410 | 4.5 | 370 | 20 | 150 | 300 | 200 | 4.13 | 77.6 |
68 | Fairfield | 10622 | 36211 | 360 | 4.3 | 330 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 180 | 4.69 | 77.59 |
69 | Clanton | 8756 | 41935 | 350 | 4.6 | 350 | 21 | 150 | 310 | 200 | 3.92 | 77.52 |
70 | Arab | 8321 | 43884 | 350 | 4.8 | 350 | 21 | 160 | 330 | 200 | 4.06 | 77.46 |
71 | Birmingham | 209880 | 33770 | 360 | 4.3 | 330 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 180 | 4.69 | 77.46 |
72 | Glencoe | 5136 | 49957 | 410 | 4.5 | 370 | 20 | 150 | 300 | 200 | 4.13 | 77.42 |
73 | Montgomery | 198218 | 44339 | 370 | 4.3 | 370 | 21 | 160 | 260 | 200 | 4.17 | 77.41 |
74 | Cullman | 15858 | 42885 | 350 | 4.8 | 350 | 21 | 160 | 330 | 200 | 4.06 | 77.4 |
75 | Mobile | 189572 | 40020 | 370 | 4.4 | 370 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 190 | 3.78 | 77.36 |
76 | Bessemer | 26538 | 31308 | 360 | 4.3 | 330 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 180 | 4.69 | 77.33 |
77 | Fort Payne | 13987 | 41320 | 360 | 4.7 | 300 | 23 | 150 | 310 | 220 | 3.96 | 77.3 |
78 | Tuscaloosa | 101113 | 42428 | 380 | 4.7 | 340 | 21 | 190 | 270 | 200 | 3.96 | 77.21 |
79 | Sheffield | 8894 | 33463 | 370 | 4.5 | 330 | 20 | 160 | 330 | 180 | 3.75 | 77.19 |
80 | Scottsboro | 14405 | 41374 | 380 | 4.8 | 370 | 20 | 150 | 300 | 220 | 3.85 | 77.17 |
81 | Guntersville | 8482 | 42308 | 360 | 5 | 330 | 22 | 150 | 330 | 220 | 4.13 | 77.16 |
82 | Tarrant | 6158 | 27357 | 360 | 4.3 | 330 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 180 | 4.69 | 77.12 |
83 | Rainsville | 5034 | 37808 | 360 | 4.7 | 300 | 23 | 150 | 310 | 220 | 3.96 | 77.11 |
84 | Hamilton | 6584 | 39533 | 380 | 4.8 | 360 | 21 | 140 | 320 | 210 | 3.68 | 76.95 |
85 | Russellville | 9650 | 41149 | 380 | 4.9 | 330 | 22 | 150 | 340 | 210 | 3.68 | 76.93 |
86 | Albertville | 21568 | 37619 | 360 | 5 | 330 | 22 | 150 | 330 | 220 | 4.13 | 76.91 |
87 | Saks | 10535 | 40543 | 410 | 4.5 | 370 | 20 | 150 | 300 | 200 | 4.13 | 76.91 |
88 | Andalusia | 8735 | 36101 | 360 | 4.8 | 330 | 22 | 150 | 330 | 210 | 3.68 | 76.89 |
89 | Jacksonville | 12531 | 40012 | 410 | 4.5 | 370 | 20 | 150 | 300 | 200 | 4.13 | 76.89 |
90 | Chickasaw | 5745 | 30929 | 370 | 4.4 | 370 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 190 | 3.78 | 76.87 |
91 | Roanoke | 5933 | 37458 | 360 | 4.7 | 370 | 22 | 140 | 300 | 200 | 3.85 | 76.84 |
92 | Opp | 6431 | 33012 | 360 | 4.8 | 330 | 22 | 150 | 330 | 210 | 3.68 | 76.72 |
93 | Prichard | 21531 | 25818 | 370 | 4.4 | 370 | 20 | 160 | 280 | 190 | 3.78 | 76.6 |
94 | Rainbow City | 9565 | 49158 | 410 | 4.9 | 360 | 23 | 140 | 330 | 230 | 4.03 | 76.6 |
95 | Dothan | 68247 | 43316 | 410 | 4.4 | 370 | 23 | 140 | 290 | 190 | 3.85 | 76.57 |
96 | Anniston | 21569 | 32070 | 410 | 4.5 | 370 | 20 | 150 | 300 | 200 | 4.13 | 76.46 |
97 | Lincoln | 6704 | 58182 | 420 | 4.8 | 410 | 24 | 130 | 330 | 210 | 4.03 | 76.45 |
98 | Jasper | 13500 | 39800 | 390 | 4.9 | 380 | 22 | 140 | 330 | 200 | 4.06 | 76.41 |
99 | Daleville | 5086 | 38657 | 410 | 4.4 | 370 | 23 | 140 | 290 | 190 | 3.85 | 76.33 |
100 | Ozark | 14303 | 38715 | 410 | 4.4 | 370 | 23 | 140 | 290 | 190 | 3.85 | 76.33 |
101 | Boaz | 9656 | 41488 | 410 | 4.9 | 360 | 23 | 140 | 330 | 230 | 4.03 | 76.19 |
102 | Attalla | 5799 | 40375 | 410 | 4.9 | 360 | 23 | 140 | 330 | 230 | 4.03 | 76.13 |
103 | Brewton | 5189 | 40342 | 400 | 4.7 | 380 | 24 | 130 | 300 | 210 | 3.57 | 76.09 |
104 | Valley | 9200 | 37395 | 370 | 4.9 | 400 | 25 | 140 | 320 | 220 | 3.99 | 75.64 |
105 | Gadsden | 35157 | 30925 | 410 | 4.9 | 360 | 23 | 140 | 330 | 230 | 4.03 | 75.62 |
106 | Alexander City | 14467 | 32337 | 410 | 5.1 | 350 | 24 | 140 | 310 | 210 | 3.99 | 75.61 |
107 | Troy | 19126 | 30538 | 390 | 4.9 | 430 | 22 | 160 | 260 | 220 | 3.85 | 75.58 |
108 | Atmore | 9354 | 28443 | 400 | 4.7 | 380 | 24 | 130 | 300 | 210 | 3.57 | 75.45 |
109 | Lanett | 6236 | 31925 | 370 | 4.9 | 400 | 25 | 140 | 320 | 220 | 3.99 | 75.35 |
110 | Sylacauga | 12186 | 35568 | 420 | 4.8 | 410 | 24 | 130 | 330 | 210 | 4.03 | 75.24 |
111 | Eufaula | 11896 | 33444 | 390 | 4.6 | 440 | 26 | 130 | 280 | 220 | 4.03 | 74.93 |
112 | Talladega | 15291 | 29755 | 420 | 4.8 | 410 | 24 | 130 | 330 | 210 | 4.03 | 74.93 |
113 | Monroeville | 5850 | 25955 | 380 | 4.8 | 390 | 26 | 120 | 320 | 220 | 3.64 | 74.88 |
114 | Greenville | 7553 | 36518 | 420 | 5.1 | 400 | 27 | 130 | 350 | 220 | 3.71 | 74.54 |
115 | Demopolis | 6724 | 26908 | 390 | 4.8 | 410 | 27 | 120 | 320 | 210 | 3.71 | 74.49 |
116 | Selma | 17886 | 24223 | 420 | 5.1 | 420 | 29 | 120 | 280 | 220 | 3.89 | 73.51 |
117 | Tuskegee | 8413 | 27314 | 460 | 4.9 | 470 | 30 | 120 | 310 | 220 | 4.1 | 72.63 |
How Did We Determine the Best Cities for Sleep?
Sleep is impacted by important behavioral, environmental, and lifestyle factors. We compiled our list of Best Cities for Sleep by looking at 10 key metrics backed by scientific research. Keep reading to find out which metrics we chose and how they affect slumber.
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