Arizona’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
The Grand Canyon State is famous for its breathtaking scenery, warm winters, and large population of retirees. The Southern part of the state has a desert climate, while the Northern part boasts pine forests and mountain ranges. Arizona is probably best known for The Grand Canyon, a 277-mile-long canyon carved over millions of years by the Colorado River. Flagstaff, Arizona was the birthplace of the Dark Sky movement, a campaign to minimize pollution from artificial light at night.
Fascinating tidbits about Arizona:
- Arizona is part of the Four Corners region along with Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico
- The state’s Meteor Crater is a 3900 foot-wide impact crater created by a meteor about 50,000 years ago
- The Navajo Nation makes its home primarily in Arizona. The state has a total of twenty-seven Native American tribes living on twenty-one reservations
- Arizona was the site of several gold and silver rushes in the 1800’s. Copper mining in the early 1900’s earned Arizona the name the Copper State
- The metropolitan area around Phoenix is home to two-thirds of the state’s population
So how do the residents of this great state slumber? Do the darker skies help bring on Zzz’s, or does the summer heat make for restless nights? Let’s check out our list of Arizona’s best cities for sleep and see what we find.
33
%
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
27
%
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
17
%
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to disrupted sleep and less REM sleep
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1
Paradise Va.
Sleep Score: 89.77
14,502
340
175,673
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Paradise Valley, AZ
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2
Rincon Vall.
Sleep Score: 86.73
6,151
310
109,250
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Rincon Valley, AZ
6,151 310 109,250 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
3
Tanque Verd.
Sleep Score: 85.93
16,197
310
94,167
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Tanque Verde, AZ
16,197 310 94,167 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
4
Corona De T.
Sleep Score: 85.87
7,583
310
93,017
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Corona De Tucson, AZ
7,583 310 93,017 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
5
Anthem
Sleep Score: 85.42
22,980
340
94,350
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Anthem, AZ
22,980 340 94,350 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
6
Queen Creek
Sleep Score: 85.34
42,503
340
92,917
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Queen Creek, AZ
42,503 340 92,917 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
7
Catalina Fo.
Sleep Score: 85.29
50,202
310
82,252
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Catalina Foothills, AZ
50,202 310 82,252 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
8
Cave Creek
Sleep Score: 85.26
5,760
340
91,500
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Cave Creek, AZ
5,760 340 91,500 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
9
Marana
Sleep Score: 85.23
47,007
310
81,041
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Marana, AZ
47,007 310 81,041 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
10
Oro Valley
Sleep Score: 85.14
45,395
310
79,458
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Oro Valley, AZ
45,395 310 79,458 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
11
Gilbert
Sleep Score: 85.05
248,279
340
87,566
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Gilbert, AZ
248,279 340 87,566 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
12
Doney Park
Sleep Score: 85.02
5,522
310
82,483
4.5
240
4.2
200
4.2
160
1.96
190
56
Doney Park, AZ
5,522 310 82,483 4.5 240 4.2 200 4.2 160 1.96 190 56
13
Vail
Sleep Score: 85.01
11,735
310
76,974
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Vail, AZ
11,735 310 76,974 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
14
Sahuarita
Sleep Score: 84.8
30,282
310
73,174
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Sahuarita, AZ
30,282 310 73,174 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
15
Scottsdale
Sleep Score: 84.67
255,310
340
80,306
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Scottsdale, AZ
255,310 340 80,306 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
16
Litchfield .
Sleep Score: 84.54
6,310
340
77,917
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Litchfield Park, AZ
6,310 340 77,917 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
17
Goodyear
Sleep Score: 84.54
82,835
340
77,930
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Goodyear, AZ
82,835 340 77,930 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
18
Chandler
Sleep Score: 84.5
257,165
340
77,278
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Chandler, AZ
257,165 340 77,278 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
19
Fountain Hi.
Sleep Score: 84.47
24,987
340
76,729
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Fountain Hills, AZ
24,987 340 76,729 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
20
Williamson
Sleep Score: 84.42
5,108
300
62,306
3.8
240
3.7
160
3.7
150
1.79
160
45
Williamson, AZ
5,108 300 62,306 3.8 240 3.7 160 3.7 150 1.79 160 45
21
New River
Sleep Score: 84.34
14,847
340
74,237
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
New River, AZ
14,847 340 74,237 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
22
Casas Adobe.
Sleep Score: 84.11
68,919
310
60,247
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Casas Adobes, AZ
68,919 310 60,247 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
23
Peoria
Sleep Score: 84.09
172,259
340
69,589
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Peoria, AZ
172,259 340 69,589 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
24
Valencia We.
Sleep Score: 84.02
11,468
310
58,550
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Valencia West, AZ
11,468 310 58,550 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
25
Sierra Vist.
Sleep Score: 83.9
15,591
310
62,837
4
270
4.1
160
4.1
160
2.63
150
56
Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ
15,591 310 62,837 4 270 4.1 160 4.1 160 2.63 150 56
26
Page
Sleep Score: 83.82
7,566
310
60,135
4.5
240
4.2
200
4.2
160
1.96
190
56
Page, AZ
7,566 310 60,135 4.5 240 4.2 200 4.2 160 1.96 190 56
27
Prescott
Sleep Score: 83.8
43,314
300
50,812
3.8
240
3.7
160
3.7
150
1.79
160
45
Prescott, AZ
43,314 300 50,812 3.8 240 3.7 160 3.7 150 1.79 160 45
28
Surprise
Sleep Score: 83.74
138,161
340
62,927
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Surprise, AZ
138,161 340 62,927 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
29
Sedona
Sleep Score: 83.73
10,335
310
58,417
4.5
240
4.2
200
4.2
160
1.96
190
56
Sedona, AZ
10,335 310 58,417 4.5 240 4.2 200 4.2 160 1.96 190 56
30
Verde Villa.
Sleep Score: 83.71
12,584
300
49,016
3.8
240
3.7
160
3.7
150
1.79
160
45
Verde Village, AZ
12,584 300 49,016 3.8 240 3.7 160 3.7 150 1.79 160 45
31
Chino Valle.
Sleep Score: 83.71
12,003
300
49,012
3.8
240
3.7
160
3.7
150
1.79
160
45
Chino Valley, AZ
12,003 300 49,012 3.8 240 3.7 160 3.7 150 1.79 160 45
32
Picture Roc.
Sleep Score: 83.7
8,666
310
52,600
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Picture Rocks, AZ
8,666 310 52,600 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
33
Sierra Vist.
Sleep Score: 83.69
44,420
310
58,839
4
270
4.1
160
4.1
160
2.63
150
56
Sierra Vista, AZ
44,420 310 58,839 4 270 4.1 160 4.1 160 2.63 150 56
34
Rio Rico
Sleep Score: 83.66
18,891
310
48,977
3.9
230
4.6
140
4.6
160
2.66
80
95
Rio Rico, AZ
18,891 310 48,977 3.9 230 4.6 140 4.6 160 2.66 80 95
35
Buckeye
Sleep Score: 83.66
74,370
340
61,469
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Buckeye, AZ
74,370 340 61,469 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
36
Paulden
Sleep Score: 83.6
5,064
300
47,123
3.8
240
3.7
160
3.7
150
1.79
160
45
Paulden, AZ
5,064 300 47,123 3.8 240 3.7 160 3.7 150 1.79 160 45
37
Catalina
Sleep Score: 83.59
7,751
310
50,548
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Catalina, AZ
7,751 310 50,548 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
38
Drexel Heig.
Sleep Score: 83.58
28,187
310
50,327
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Drexel Heights, AZ
28,187 310 50,327 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
39
Prescott Va.
Sleep Score: 83.53
45,751
300
45,684
3.8
240
3.7
160
3.7
150
1.79
160
45
Prescott Valley, AZ
45,751 300 45,684 3.8 240 3.7 160 3.7 150 1.79 160 45
40
Green Valle.
Sleep Score: 83.43
21,912
310
47,583
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Green Valley, AZ
21,912 310 47,583 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
41
Avondale
Sleep Score: 83.4
85,835
340
56,585
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Avondale, AZ
85,835 340 56,585 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
42
Flagstaff
Sleep Score: 83.38
73,964
310
51,758
4.5
240
4.2
200
4.2
160
1.96
190
56
Flagstaff, AZ
73,964 310 51,758 4.5 240 4.2 200 4.2 160 1.96 190 56
43
Tucson Esta.
Sleep Score: 83.36
12,047
310
46,139
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Tucson Estates, AZ
12,047 310 46,139 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
44
Saddlebrook.
Sleep Score: 83.32
10,300
350
72,618
4
330
4.5
160
4.5
150
4.1
140
50
Saddlebrooke, AZ
10,300 350 72,618 4 330 4.5 160 4.5 150 4.1 140 50
45
Avra Valley
Sleep Score: 83.31
5,227
310
45,313
3.9
250
3.9
170
3.9
140
2.77
140
45
Avra Valley, AZ
5,227 310 45,313 3.9 250 3.9 170 3.9 140 2.77 140 45
46
Sun Lakes
Sleep Score: 83.26
14,800
340
54,124
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Sun Lakes, AZ
14,800 340 54,124 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
47
Camp Verde
Sleep Score: 83.25
11,239
300
40,465
3.8
240
3.7
160
3.7
150
1.79
160
45
Camp Verde, AZ
11,239 300 40,465 3.8 240 3.7 160 3.7 150 1.79 160 45
48
Gold Canyon
Sleep Score: 83.2
10,684
350
70,345
4
330
4.5
160
4.5
150
4.1
140
50
Gold Canyon, AZ
10,684 350 70,345 4 330 4.5 160 4.5 150 4.1 140 50
49
Tuba City
Sleep Score: 83.19
9,022
310
48,293
4.5
240
4.2
200
4.2
160
1.96
190
56
Tuba City, AZ
9,022 310 48,293 4.5 240 4.2 200 4.2 160 1.96 190 56
50
Phoenix
Sleep Score: 83.16
1,660,272
340
52,080
3.7
270
3.6
190
3.6
140
3.71
140
42
Phoenix, AZ
1,660,272 340 52,080 3.7 270 3.6 190 3.6 140 3.71 140 42
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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 | Mesa | 508958 | 52155 | 340 | 3.7 | 270 | 3.6 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 3.71 | 83.16 |
| 52 | El Mirage | 35670 | 51915 | 340 | 3.7 | 270 | 3.6 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 3.71 | 83.15 |
| 53 | Lake Montezuma | 5013 | 38422 | 300 | 3.8 | 240 | 3.7 | 160 | 210 | 150 | 1.79 | 83.14 |
| 54 | Tempe | 192364 | 51829 | 340 | 3.7 | 270 | 3.6 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 3.71 | 83.14 |
| 55 | Maricopa | 50024 | 68908 | 350 | 4 | 330 | 4.5 | 160 | 240 | 150 | 4.1 | 83.12 |
| 56 | Tucson | 545975 | 39617 | 310 | 3.9 | 250 | 3.9 | 170 | 180 | 140 | 2.77 | 83.01 |
| 57 | Glendale | 250702 | 49383 | 340 | 3.7 | 270 | 3.6 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 3.71 | 83.01 |
| 58 | Summit | 5349 | 36563 | 310 | 3.9 | 250 | 3.9 | 170 | 180 | 140 | 2.77 | 82.85 |
| 59 | Three Points | 5453 | 36419 | 310 | 3.9 | 250 | 3.9 | 170 | 180 | 140 | 2.77 | 82.84 |
| 60 | Cottonwood | 12199 | 32746 | 300 | 3.8 | 240 | 3.7 | 160 | 210 | 150 | 1.79 | 82.83 |
| 61 | Sun City West | 25085 | 46067 | 340 | 3.7 | 270 | 3.6 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 3.71 | 82.83 |
| 62 | San Tan Valley | 90665 | 62646 | 350 | 4 | 330 | 4.5 | 160 | 240 | 150 | 4.1 | 82.78 |
| 63 | Flowing Wells | 14972 | 34519 | 310 | 3.9 | 250 | 3.9 | 170 | 180 | 140 | 2.77 | 82.74 |
| 64 | Wickenburg | 7840 | 42752 | 340 | 3.7 | 270 | 3.6 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 3.71 | 82.66 |
| 65 | Thatcher | 5138 | 51694 | 290 | 4 | 350 | 4.4 | 170 | 240 | 180 | 2.1 | 82.6 |
| 66 | Nogales | 20188 | 28264 | 310 | 3.9 | 230 | 4.6 | 140 | 180 | 160 | 2.66 | 82.55 |
| 67 | Tolleson | 7299 | 40846 | 340 | 3.7 | 270 | 3.6 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 3.71 | 82.55 |
| 68 | Youngtown | 6836 | 40385 | 340 | 3.7 | 270 | 3.6 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 3.71 | 82.53 |
| 69 | Apache Junction | 41739 | 39119 | 340 | 3.7 | 270 | 3.6 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 3.71 | 82.46 |
| 70 | Safford | 9872 | 48795 | 290 | 4 | 350 | 4.4 | 170 | 240 | 180 | 2.1 | 82.45 |
| 71 | Fortuna Foothills | 28200 | 49139 | 300 | 4 | 330 | 4.9 | 150 | 260 | 150 | 2.8 | 82.45 |
| 72 | Bisbee | 5209 | 35045 | 310 | 4 | 270 | 4.1 | 160 | 210 | 160 | 2.63 | 82.42 |
| 73 | Sun City | 39000 | 37708 | 340 | 3.7 | 270 | 3.6 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 3.71 | 82.39 |
| 74 | Yuma | 97908 | 46151 | 300 | 4 | 330 | 4.9 | 150 | 260 | 150 | 2.8 | 82.29 |
| 75 | Douglas | 15978 | 30986 | 310 | 4 | 270 | 4.1 | 160 | 210 | 160 | 2.63 | 82.2 |
| 76 | South Tucson | 5697 | 21160 | 310 | 3.9 | 250 | 3.9 | 170 | 180 | 140 | 2.77 | 82.02 |
| 77 | Florence | 26419 | 47188 | 350 | 4 | 330 | 4.5 | 160 | 240 | 150 | 4.1 | 81.96 |
| 78 | Payson | 15710 | 46602 | 320 | 4.8 | 310 | 5.1 | 150 | 280 | 180 | 2.03 | 81.93 |
| 79 | Casa Grande | 57232 | 46357 | 350 | 4 | 330 | 4.5 | 160 | 240 | 150 | 4.1 | 81.91 |
| 80 | Guadalupe | 6597 | 28491 | 340 | 3.7 | 270 | 3.6 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 3.71 | 81.89 |
| 81 | Globe | 7346 | 44821 | 320 | 4.8 | 310 | 5.1 | 150 | 280 | 180 | 2.03 | 81.83 |
| 82 | Somerton | 16491 | 37252 | 300 | 4 | 330 | 4.9 | 150 | 260 | 150 | 2.8 | 81.81 |
| 83 | Lake Havasu City | 55090 | 47424 | 330 | 4.5 | 320 | 4.9 | 160 | 300 | 200 | 1.79 | 81.75 |
| 84 | Arizona City | 11030 | 42853 | 350 | 4 | 330 | 4.5 | 160 | 240 | 150 | 4.1 | 81.72 |
| 85 | San Luis | 33490 | 33767 | 300 | 4 | 330 | 4.9 | 150 | 260 | 150 | 2.8 | 81.62 |
| 86 | Coolidge | 12993 | 40718 | 350 | 4 | 330 | 4.5 | 160 | 240 | 150 | 4.1 | 81.61 |
| 87 | Kingman | 30314 | 44092 | 330 | 4.5 | 320 | 4.9 | 160 | 300 | 200 | 1.79 | 81.58 |
| 88 | Fort Mohave | 14583 | 44041 | 330 | 4.5 | 320 | 4.9 | 160 | 300 | 200 | 1.79 | 81.57 |
| 89 | Snowflake | 5858 | 49813 | 350 | 5.1 | 330 | 5.8 | 150 | 270 | 210 | 2 | 81.33 |
| 90 | Bullhead City | 40421 | 38983 | 330 | 4.5 | 320 | 4.9 | 160 | 300 | 200 | 1.79 | 81.3 |
| 91 | Eloy | 19391 | 34040 | 350 | 4 | 330 | 4.5 | 160 | 240 | 150 | 4.1 | 81.25 |
| 92 | Show Low | 11321 | 44693 | 350 | 5.1 | 330 | 5.8 | 150 | 270 | 210 | 2 | 81.05 |
| 93 | Holbrook | 5093 | 44348 | 350 | 5.1 | 330 | 5.8 | 150 | 270 | 210 | 2 | 81.04 |
| 94 | Golden Valley | 8694 | 33664 | 330 | 4.5 | 320 | 4.9 | 160 | 300 | 200 | 1.79 | 81.02 |
| 95 | New Kingman-Butler | 13060 | 31923 | 330 | 4.5 | 320 | 4.9 | 160 | 300 | 200 | 1.79 | 80.92 |
| 96 | Winslow | 9427 | 36647 | 350 | 5.1 | 330 | 5.8 | 150 | 270 | 210 | 2 | 80.62 |
| 97 | Chinle | 5698 | 30368 | 350 | 5.5 | 340 | 5.6 | 120 | 270 | 220 | 2 | 80.21 |
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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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