Alaska’s
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
The largest US state by area is Alaska, where extreme temperatures and spectacular vistas reign. Fish still jump from pristine rivers in this former Russian territory, the most sparsely populated state in the country. With national parks like Denali National Park, Glacier Bay, and Kenai Fjords, Alaska boasts over half a million square miles of mountains, tundra, and rugged coastline.
Some interesting facts about Alaska:
- More than 5% of the population speaks one of the state’s twenty native languages
- Oil was discovered in Prudhoe Bay in 1968, and has since become an important part of the state economy
- Alaska has no county fairs because it has no counties. Instead, the state is divided into six regions
- As part of the “Ring of Fire” of seismic activity in the Pacific Ocean basin, Alaska has many active volcanoes along its nearly 34,000 miles of coastline
- The lowest temperature ever recorded in Alaska was -62.2 in January 1971
Alaska’s long, cold nights seem tailor-made for restful sleep — or does the state’s famed midnight sun make slumber difficult? Let’s look at how Alaskans sleep by city and 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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Chena Ridge, AK
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Juneau, AK
32,113 310 90,749 3.2 290 3.2 220 3.2 180 0 110 47
Steele Creek, AK
7,571 300 86,613 3 290 3.5 230 3.5 180 0 120 63
Anchorage, AK
291,538 300 82,271 3.1 290 3.4 190 3.4 150 0 120 60
Badger, AK
19,039 300 82,734 3 290 3.5 230 3.5 180 0 120 63
Farmers Loop, AK
5,092 300 78,917 3 290 3.5 230 3.5 180 0 120 63
College, AK
14,362 300 77,341 3 290 3.5 230 3.5 180 0 120 63
Kalifornsky, AK
8,588 300 83,654 3.4 300 3.8 210 3.8 190 0 130 85
Gateway, AK
6,694 350 99,122 3.6 330 3.8 220 3.8 190 0 130 87
Sitka, AK
8,647 300 70,765 3.1 290 3.4 220 3.4 180 0 120 47
Sterling, AK
5,387 300 77,098 3.4 300 3.8 210 3.8 190 0 130 85
Fishhook, AK
6,040 350 91,667 3.6 330 3.8 220 3.8 190 0 130 87
Kodiak, AK
5,968 290 69,868 2.9 330 3.1 210 3.1 160 0 110 51
Lakes, AK
9,424 350 87,176 3.6 330 3.8 220 3.8 190 0 130 87
Knik-Fairview, AK
17,203 350 87,093 3.6 330 3.8 220 3.8 190 0 130 87
Fairbanks, AK
31,516 300 60,658 3 290 3.5 230 3.5 180 0 120 63
Tanaina, AK
10,512 350 80,980 3.6 330 3.8 220 3.8 190 0 130 87
Homer, AK
5,810 300 59,185 3.4 300 3.8 210 3.8 190 0 130 85
Kenai, AK
7,778 300 58,125 3.4 300 3.8 210 3.8 190 0 130 85
Meadow Lakes, AK
7,665 350 62,639 3.6 330 3.8 220 3.8 190 0 130 87
Ketchikan, AK
8,289 320 56,372 3.3 360 3.5 210 3.5 200 0 130 63
Bethel, AK
6,493 350 83,438 4.9 310 5.7 190 5.7 330 0 220 138
Wasilla, AK
10,529 350 60,259 3.6 330 3.8 220 3.8 190 0 130 87
Palmer, AK
7,306 350 58,389 3.6 330 3.8 220 3.8 190 0 130 87How 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.
