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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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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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
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 17
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 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
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 31
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 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
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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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