Arkansas’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
The beautiful state of Arkansas — nicknamed The Natural State — is known for its varied terrain and famous ex-governor, former president Bill Clinton. Now home to 3 million residents, Arkansas became the 25th state in the Union in 1836. The Ozark Mountains cut across the Northern part of the state, while the dense forests of the Arkansas Timberlands cover the Southern region. The name Arkansas is derived from a French word for the Quapaw Native American tribe that inhabited the area until 1834.
Fast facts About Arkansas:
- Rice is a $6 billion dollar industry in Arkansas, which produces more rice than any other state
- Hot Springs National Park, used for 8,000 years by indigenous people, was the first land area protected by the national government for recreational use
- Crater of Diamonds State Park produced the largest diamond ever discovered in the United States, and is one of the few spots in the world where the public can look for diamonds
- Singer Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas
- One of the largest producers of handmade Appalachian dulcimers, a fretted string instrument used in old-time and folk music, is in Mountain View, Arkansas
A state with so much unspoiled scenery sounds like a great place to sleep. So, which part of Arkansas is tops for slumber? How do this state’s small towns stack up against the big cities? Let’s dig into our list of best cities for sleep in Arkansas and find out.
34
%
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
35
%
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
16
%
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to disrupted sleep and less REM sleep
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1
Bentonville
Sleep Score: 84.06
51,111
300
79,259
4.4
320
4.4
170
4.4
180
3.64
110
29
Bentonville, AR
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2
Centerton
Sleep Score: 83.49
15,570
300
68,561
4.4
320
4.4
170
4.4
180
3.64
110
29
Centerton, AR
15,570 300 68,561 4.4 320 4.4 170 4.4 180 3.64 110 29
3
Lowell
Sleep Score: 83.27
9,422
300
64,444
4.4
320
4.4
170
4.4
180
3.64
110
29
Lowell, AR
9,422 300 64,444 4.4 320 4.4 170 4.4 180 3.64 110 29
4
Bella Vista
Sleep Score: 83.22
28,661
300
63,560
4.4
320
4.4
170
4.4
180
3.64
110
29
Bella Vista, AR
28,661 300 63,560 4.4 320 4.4 170 4.4 180 3.64 110 29
5
Pea Ridge
Sleep Score: 83
6,045
300
59,426
4.4
320
4.4
170
4.4
180
3.64
110
29
Pea Ridge, AR
6,045 300 59,426 4.4 320 4.4 170 4.4 180 3.64 110 29
6
Bryant
Sleep Score: 82.99
20,665
310
64,018
4.1
350
4
160
4
170
3.71
120
30
Bryant, AR
20,665 310 64,018 4.1 350 4 160 4 170 3.71 120 30
7
Prairie Gro.
Sleep Score: 82.94
6,313
340
65,250
4.3
310
4.1
180
4.1
210
3.47
140
25
Prairie Grove, AR
6,313 340 65,250 4.3 310 4.1 180 4.1 210 3.47 140 25
8
Maumelle
Sleep Score: 82.88
18,111
350
72,335
4.6
330
4.4
160
4.4
190
3.78
200
34
Maumelle, AR
18,111 350 72,335 4.6 330 4.4 160 4.4 190 3.78 200 34
9
Rogers
Sleep Score: 82.72
67,600
300
54,172
4.4
320
4.4
170
4.4
180
3.64
110
29
Rogers, AR
67,600 300 54,172 4.4 320 4.4 170 4.4 180 3.64 110 29
10
Gibson
Sleep Score: 82.52
5,415
350
65,592
4.6
330
4.4
160
4.4
190
3.78
200
34
Gibson, AR
5,415 350 65,592 4.6 330 4.4 160 4.4 190 3.78 200 34
11
Benton
Sleep Score: 82.44
36,403
310
53,817
4.1
350
4
160
4
170
3.71
120
30
Benton, AR
36,403 310 53,817 4.1 350 4 160 4 170 3.71 120 30
12
East End
Sleep Score: 82.44
7,179
310
53,732
4.1
350
4
160
4
170
3.71
120
30
East End, AR
7,179 310 53,732 4.1 350 4 160 4 170 3.71 120 30
13
Springdale
Sleep Score: 82.39
81,029
300
47,993
4.4
320
4.4
170
4.4
180
3.64
110
29
Springdale, AR
81,029 300 47,993 4.4 320 4.4 170 4.4 180 3.64 110 29
14
Greenwood
Sleep Score: 82.32
9,397
330
62,311
4.8
340
4.8
140
4.8
220
3.71
160
36
Greenwood, AR
9,397 330 62,311 4.8 340 4.8 140 4.8 220 3.71 160 36
15
Siloam Spri.
Sleep Score: 82.28
16,991
300
45,973
4.4
320
4.4
170
4.4
180
3.64
110
29
Siloam Springs, AR
16,991 300 45,973 4.4 320 4.4 170 4.4 180 3.64 110 29
16
Sherwood
Sleep Score: 82.28
31,237
350
61,047
4.6
330
4.4
160
4.4
190
3.78
200
34
Sherwood, AR
31,237 350 61,047 4.6 330 4.4 160 4.4 190 3.78 200 34
17
Farmington
Sleep Score: 82.17
7,218
340
50,741
4.3
310
4.1
180
4.1
210
3.47
140
25
Farmington, AR
7,218 340 50,741 4.3 310 4.1 180 4.1 210 3.47 140 25
18
Hot Springs.
Sleep Score: 81.84
13,918
350
56,969
5
310
4.9
150
4.9
190
3.47
170
40
Hot Springs Village, AR
13,918 350 56,969 5 310 4.9 150 4.9 190 3.47 170 40
19
Cabot
Sleep Score: 81.73
26,573
340
58,392
4.3
410
4.2
160
4.2
190
3.75
140
33
Cabot, AR
26,573 340 58,392 4.3 410 4.2 160 4.2 190 3.75 140 33
20
Fayettevill.
Sleep Score: 81.65
86,751
340
41,158
4.3
310
4.1
180
4.1
210
3.47
140
25
Fayetteville, AR
86,751 340 41,158 4.3 310 4.1 180 4.1 210 3.47 140 25
21
Little Rock
Sleep Score: 81.61
197,881
350
48,463
4.6
330
4.4
160
4.4
190
3.78
200
34
Little Rock, AR
197,881 350 48,463 4.6 330 4.4 160 4.4 190 3.78 200 34
22
Marion
Sleep Score: 81.53
12,364
360
71,759
5
410
5
130
5
240
3.54
250
43
Marion, AR
12,364 360 71,759 5 410 5 130 5 240 3.54 250 43
23
Jacksonvill.
Sleep Score: 81.49
28,287
350
46,217
4.6
330
4.4
160
4.4
190
3.78
200
34
Jacksonville, AR
28,287 350 46,217 4.6 330 4.4 160 4.4 190 3.78 200 34
24
Ward
Sleep Score: 81.47
5,286
340
53,516
4.3
410
4.2
160
4.2
190
3.75
140
33
Ward, AR
5,286 340 53,516 4.3 410 4.2 160 4.2 190 3.75 140 33
25
Heber Sprin.
Sleep Score: 81.42
6,949
310
40,504
4.5
340
4.2
140
4.2
180
3.54
150
49
Heber Springs, AR
6,949 310 40,504 4.5 340 4.2 140 4.2 180 3.54 150 49
26
Jonesboro
Sleep Score: 81.3
76,990
310
44,171
4.8
370
4.5
140
4.5
210
3.78
180
30
Jonesboro, AR
76,990 310 44,171 4.8 370 4.5 140 4.5 210 3.78 180 30
27
Conway
Sleep Score: 81.23
66,426
350
46,741
4.7
360
4.6
160
4.6
180
3.71
160
33
Conway, AR
66,426 350 46,741 4.7 360 4.6 160 4.6 180 3.71 160 33
28
North Littl.
Sleep Score: 81.22
66,127
350
41,278
4.6
330
4.4
160
4.4
190
3.78
200
34
North Little Rock, AR
66,127 350 41,278 4.6 330 4.4 160 4.4 190 3.78 200 34
29
Beebe
Sleep Score: 81.22
8,137
350
48,068
4.8
360
4.6
150
4.6
190
3.68
160
45
Beebe, AR
8,137 350 48,068 4.8 360 4.6 150 4.6 190 3.68 160 45
30
Berryville
Sleep Score: 81.21
5,519
340
38,537
4.8
320
4.8
130
4.8
190
3.29
130
33
Berryville, AR
5,519 340 38,537 4.8 320 4.8 130 4.8 190 3.29 130 33
31
Walnut Ridg.
Sleep Score: 81.18
5,062
320
40,582
5.1
320
4.9
140
4.9
210
3.64
180
38
Walnut Ridge, AR
5,062 320 40,582 5.1 320 4.9 140 4.9 210 3.64 180 38
32
Batesville
Sleep Score: 81.08
10,828
350
43,049
4.8
340
4.9
150
4.9
210
3.57
160
42
Batesville, AR
10,828 350 43,049 4.8 340 4.9 150 4.9 210 3.57 160 42
33
Greenbrier
Sleep Score: 81.07
5,549
350
43,667
4.7
360
4.6
160
4.6
180
3.71
160
33
Greenbrier, AR
5,549 350 43,667 4.7 360 4.6 160 4.6 180 3.71 160 33
34
Harrison
Sleep Score: 81.04
13,087
300
37,255
4.6
370
4.6
160
4.6
200
3.29
150
34
Harrison, AR
13,087 300 37,255 4.6 370 4.6 160 4.6 200 3.29 150 34
35
Alma
Sleep Score: 80.99
5,844
340
42,829
5.1
360
4.6
160
4.6
200
3.61
140
35
Alma, AR
5,844 340 42,829 5.1 360 4.6 160 4.6 200 3.61 140 35
36
Mountain Ho.
Sleep Score: 80.95
12,457
320
37,540
5.1
350
4.7
130
4.7
180
3.4
140
42
Mountain Home, AR
12,457 320 37,540 5.1 350 4.7 130 4.7 180 3.4 140 42
37
Fort Smith
Sleep Score: 80.94
87,845
330
36,532
4.8
340
4.8
140
4.8
220
3.71
160
36
Fort Smith, AR
87,845 330 36,532 4.8 340 4.8 140 4.8 220 3.71 160 36
38
Searcy
Sleep Score: 80.88
23,768
350
41,699
4.8
360
4.6
150
4.6
190
3.68
160
45
Searcy, AR
23,768 350 41,699 4.8 360 4.6 150 4.6 190 3.68 160 45
39
Van Buren
Sleep Score: 80.87
23,691
340
40,747
5.1
360
4.6
160
4.6
200
3.61
140
35
Van Buren, AR
23,691 340 40,747 5.1 360 4.6 160 4.6 200 3.61 140 35
40
White Hall
Sleep Score: 80.75
5,070
390
61,525
5
420
4.8
130
4.8
220
3.64
260
52
White Hall, AR
5,070 390 61,525 5 420 4.8 130 4.8 220 3.64 260 52
41
Paragould
Sleep Score: 80.74
28,912
350
43,351
4.8
350
4.6
160
4.6
210
3.78
160
37
Paragould, AR
28,912 350 43,351 4.8 350 4.6 160 4.6 210 3.78 160 37
42
Stuttgart
Sleep Score: 80.68
8,669
360
37,292
4.9
330
4.7
130
4.7
190
3.5
190
33
Stuttgart, AR
8,669 360 37,292 4.9 330 4.7 130 4.7 190 3.5 190 33
43
De Queen
Sleep Score: 80.65
6,595
350
39,948
4.9
350
5.2
140
5.2
210
3.47
120
45
De Queen, AR
6,595 350 39,948 4.9 350 5.2 140 5.2 210 3.47 120 45
44
Pocahontas
Sleep Score: 80.62
6,644
310
34,812
4.9
360
4.8
140
4.8
200
3.57
160
42
Pocahontas, AR
6,644 310 34,812 4.9 360 4.8 140 4.8 200 3.57 160 42
45
Wynne
Sleep Score: 80.57
7,871
340
41,344
4.9
370
4.9
130
4.9
210
3.57
190
40
Wynne, AR
7,871 340 41,344 4.9 370 4.9 130 4.9 210 3.57 190 40
46
Hot Springs
Sleep Score: 80.51
37,169
350
32,066
5
310
4.9
150
4.9
190
3.47
170
40
Hot Springs, AR
37,169 350 32,066 5 310 4.9 150 4.9 190 3.47 170 40
47
Malvern
Sleep Score: 80.5
10,900
320
31,516
4.7
350
4.7
160
4.7
190
3.57
160
37
Malvern, AR
10,900 320 31,516 4.7 350 4.7 160 4.7 190 3.57 160 37
48
Clarksville
Sleep Score: 80.49
9,743
330
35,108
5.1
360
5.1
150
5.1
220
3.43
150
42
Clarksville, AR
9,743 330 35,108 5.1 360 5.1 150 5.1 220 3.43 150 42
49
Arkadelphia
Sleep Score: 80.44
10,475
330
30,823
5
330
4.9
150
4.9
210
3.54
200
40
Arkadelphia, AR
10,475 330 30,823 5 330 4.9 150 4.9 210 3.54 200 40
50
Texarkana
Sleep Score: 80.28
29,972
370
38,088
4.8
370
4.8
130
4.8
210
3.54
200
43
Texarkana, AR
29,972 370 38,088 4.8 370 4.8 130 4.8 210 3.54 200 43
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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 | Russellville | 29325 | 35295 | 360 | 5 | 360 | 4.8 | 160 | 340 | 200 | 3.57 | 80.17 |
| 52 | Magnolia | 11477 | 34729 | 370 | 4.9 | 340 | 5.1 | 140 | 340 | 210 | 3.43 | 80.17 |
| 53 | Morrilton | 6644 | 29953 | 340 | 4.9 | 370 | 4.8 | 140 | 350 | 210 | 3.57 | 80.04 |
| 54 | Mena | 5534 | 28230 | 340 | 5.1 | 350 | 5.1 | 130 | 360 | 210 | 3.29 | 80.03 |
| 55 | Trumann | 7069 | 37611 | 350 | 5 | 370 | 5.1 | 150 | 390 | 230 | 3.68 | 80.02 |
| 56 | El Dorado | 17932 | 37366 | 360 | 5.1 | 410 | 4.8 | 140 | 340 | 200 | 3.43 | 79.9 |
| 57 | Hope | 9715 | 32609 | 370 | 5.1 | 360 | 5.4 | 120 | 350 | 220 | 3.54 | 79.85 |
| 58 | Monticello | 9455 | 31078 | 370 | 5.2 | 380 | 5.1 | 140 | 330 | 210 | 3.43 | 79.61 |
| 59 | Camden | 10889 | 25234 | 380 | 5.1 | 360 | 5.1 | 120 | 310 | 210 | 3.47 | 79.56 |
| 60 | Newport | 7535 | 28872 | 360 | 5.1 | 370 | 5.1 | 140 | 360 | 240 | 3.57 | 79.53 |
| 61 | West Memphis | 24636 | 30101 | 360 | 5 | 410 | 5 | 130 | 370 | 240 | 3.54 | 79.3 |
| 62 | Blytheville | 13688 | 35130 | 370 | 5.2 | 420 | 5.2 | 130 | 390 | 220 | 3.75 | 79.26 |
| 63 | Pine Bluff | 42271 | 32498 | 390 | 5 | 420 | 4.8 | 130 | 350 | 220 | 3.64 | 79.2 |
| 64 | Warren | 5671 | 26792 | 380 | 5.2 | 400 | 5.3 | 120 | 370 | 230 | 3.43 | 79 |
| 65 | Osceola | 6764 | 28448 | 370 | 5.2 | 420 | 5.2 | 130 | 390 | 220 | 3.75 | 78.91 |
| 66 | Forrest City | 14044 | 30845 | 400 | 4.9 | 470 | 5 | 130 | 370 | 250 | 3.57 | 78.45 |
| 67 | Helena-West Helena | 10414 | 21667 | 370 | 5.3 | 450 | 5.9 | 100 | 360 | 260 | 3.57 | 78.23 |
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