Colorado’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
Named by Spanish explorers for one its main rivers, Colorado is the land of crystal blue skies, 14,000 foot mountain peaks, and powdery snow. Colorado joined the Union 100 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, thus its moniker The Centennial State. This state is the only one in the US whose entire landmass lies above 1000 meters. The population has soared 15% in less than10 years, mostly in the Mile High City of Denver.
Things to know about Colorado:
- The state is home to many famous ski areas, including Aspen/Snowmass, Vail, and Telluride
- The Front Range city of Colorado Springs is home to the US Air Force Academy and Fort Carson, a US Army base
- Colorado was the first state to legalize medical, industrial, and recreational marijuana
- The Continental Divide runs directly through Colorado, and separates the rivers that drain into the Pacific Ocean from those that drain into the Atlantic
- Despite its relatively small population, Colorado has five major sports teams, all based in Denver
So how does the population of this scenic state sleep? Does its thin mountain air help or hinder slumber? How does Colorado’s low obesity rate impact rates of sleep apnea and insomnia? Join us as we dig into the numbers to find out how The Centennial State stacks up.
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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Cherry Hills Village, CO













Castle Pines, CO













The Pinery, CO













Eagle, CO













Superior, CO













Lone Tree, CO













Stonegate, CO













Highlands Ranch, CO













Erie, CO













Roxborough Park, CO













Woodmoor, CO













Parker, CO













Greenwood Village, CO













Castle Rock, CO













Louisville, CO













Gypsum, CO













Evergreen, CO













Fairmount, CO













Gunbarrel, CO













Black Forest, CO













Edwards, CO













Gleneagle, CO













Centennial, CO













Windsor, CO













Dakota Ridge, CO













Monument, CO













Cherry Creek, CO













Lafayette, CO













Vail, CO













Wellington, CO













Johnstown, CO













Broomfield, CO













Ken Caryl, CO













Columbine, CO













Breckenridge, CO













New Castle, CO













Applewood, CO













Longmont, CO













Boulder, CO













Avon, CO













Severance, CO













Woodland Park, CO













Aspen, CO













Firestone, CO













Steamboat Springs, CO













Frederick, CO













Berthoud, CO













Durango, CO













Carbondale, CO













Battlement Mesa, CO












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 | Littleton | 48007 | 71315 | 280 | 3.2 | 220 | 2.7 | 200 | 150 | 130 | 2.84 | 85.7 |
52 | Loveland | 77446 | 61133 | 250 | 3.2 | 190 | 3 | 220 | 120 | 130 | 2.31 | 85.67 |
53 | Fort Collins | 167830 | 60110 | 250 | 3.2 | 190 | 3 | 220 | 120 | 130 | 2.31 | 85.62 |
54 | Golden | 21254 | 61918 | 250 | 3.2 | 210 | 2.8 | 220 | 120 | 130 | 2.94 | 85.58 |
55 | Lakewood | 156798 | 61058 | 250 | 3.2 | 210 | 2.8 | 220 | 120 | 130 | 2.94 | 85.54 |
56 | Dove Valley | 5409 | 66906 | 280 | 3.2 | 220 | 2.7 | 200 | 150 | 130 | 2.84 | 85.46 |
57 | Rifle | 9732 | 61696 | 260 | 3.3 | 220 | 3.1 | 200 | 130 | 130 | 1.79 | 85.42 |
58 | Glenwood Springs | 9972 | 61044 | 260 | 3.3 | 220 | 3.1 | 200 | 130 | 130 | 1.79 | 85.39 |
59 | Milliken | 7674 | 77840 | 280 | 3.5 | 260 | 3.3 | 210 | 170 | 160 | 3.01 | 85.34 |
60 | Air Force Academy | 6098 | 70179 | 290 | 3.5 | 230 | 3.4 | 180 | 150 | 140 | 2.14 | 85.33 |
61 | Estes Park | 6352 | 53025 | 250 | 3.2 | 190 | 3 | 220 | 120 | 130 | 2.31 | 85.24 |
62 | Redlands | 9367 | 71346 | 270 | 3.9 | 230 | 3.7 | 200 | 150 | 170 | 2.24 | 85.22 |
63 | Eaton | 5529 | 75265 | 280 | 3.5 | 260 | 3.3 | 210 | 170 | 160 | 3.01 | 85.2 |
64 | Denver | 716492 | 60098 | 280 | 3.6 | 160 | 3.2 | 260 | 120 | 160 | 2.87 | 85.1 |
65 | Wheat Ridge | 31400 | 52747 | 250 | 3.2 | 210 | 2.8 | 220 | 120 | 130 | 2.94 | 85.09 |
66 | Manitou Springs | 5346 | 65396 | 290 | 3.5 | 230 | 3.4 | 180 | 150 | 140 | 2.14 | 85.08 |
67 | Edgewater | 5342 | 50536 | 250 | 3.2 | 210 | 2.8 | 220 | 120 | 130 | 2.94 | 84.97 |
68 | Security-Widefield | 37325 | 62206 | 290 | 3.5 | 230 | 3.4 | 180 | 150 | 140 | 2.14 | 84.91 |
69 | Fountain | 30454 | 61534 | 290 | 3.5 | 230 | 3.4 | 180 | 150 | 140 | 2.14 | 84.87 |
70 | Englewood | 34690 | 55655 | 280 | 3.2 | 220 | 2.7 | 200 | 150 | 130 | 2.84 | 84.86 |
71 | Arvada | 120492 | 75640 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 84.76 |
72 | Cimarron Hills | 17744 | 59243 | 290 | 3.5 | 230 | 3.4 | 180 | 150 | 140 | 2.14 | 84.75 |
73 | Colorado Springs | 472688 | 58158 | 290 | 3.5 | 230 | 3.4 | 180 | 150 | 140 | 2.14 | 84.69 |
74 | Thornton | 139436 | 73517 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 84.65 |
75 | Fruitvale | 7785 | 59191 | 270 | 3.9 | 230 | 3.7 | 200 | 150 | 170 | 2.24 | 84.57 |
76 | Salida | 5963 | 39741 | 250 | 3.6 | 170 | 3.1 | 200 | 160 | 130 | 1.47 | 84.56 |
77 | Westminster | 113479 | 70990 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 84.51 |
78 | Gunnison | 6594 | 41510 | 260 | 3.6 | 160 | 3.4 | 230 | 120 | 160 | 1.47 | 84.47 |
79 | Commerce City | 58449 | 69268 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 84.42 |
80 | Montrose | 19512 | 42930 | 260 | 3.6 | 210 | 3.6 | 160 | 150 | 140 | 1.75 | 84.37 |
81 | Fruita | 13406 | 55286 | 270 | 3.9 | 230 | 3.7 | 200 | 150 | 170 | 2.24 | 84.36 |
82 | Shaw Heights | 5534 | 68214 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 84.36 |
83 | Orchard Mesa | 6380 | 54243 | 270 | 3.9 | 230 | 3.7 | 200 | 150 | 170 | 2.24 | 84.31 |
84 | Glendale | 5170 | 45365 | 280 | 3.2 | 220 | 2.7 | 200 | 150 | 130 | 2.84 | 84.31 |
85 | Brighton | 41254 | 67024 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 84.3 |
86 | Fort Lupton | 8275 | 55887 | 280 | 3.5 | 260 | 3.3 | 210 | 170 | 160 | 3.01 | 84.17 |
87 | Northglenn | 39010 | 64237 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 84.15 |
88 | Dacono | 5826 | 54879 | 280 | 3.5 | 260 | 3.3 | 210 | 170 | 160 | 3.01 | 84.11 |
89 | Evans | 21236 | 54410 | 280 | 3.5 | 260 | 3.3 | 210 | 170 | 160 | 3.01 | 84.09 |
90 | Sheridan | 6164 | 40890 | 280 | 3.2 | 220 | 2.7 | 200 | 150 | 130 | 2.84 | 84.07 |
91 | Fort Carson | 15015 | 46245 | 290 | 3.5 | 230 | 3.4 | 180 | 150 | 140 | 2.14 | 84.05 |
92 | Greeley | 107348 | 52887 | 280 | 3.5 | 260 | 3.3 | 210 | 170 | 160 | 3.01 | 84 |
93 | Grand Junction | 63374 | 47824 | 270 | 3.9 | 230 | 3.7 | 200 | 150 | 170 | 2.24 | 83.97 |
94 | Craig | 8947 | 49831 | 280 | 3.4 | 250 | 3.4 | 190 | 200 | 160 | 1.51 | 83.97 |
95 | Stratmoor | 5763 | 43505 | 290 | 3.5 | 230 | 3.4 | 180 | 150 | 140 | 2.14 | 83.9 |
96 | Lochbuie | 6938 | 58799 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 83.86 |
97 | Aurora | 374114 | 58343 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 83.83 |
98 | Berkley | 11868 | 56606 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 83.74 |
99 | Pueblo West | 30901 | 65090 | 330 | 4.2 | 280 | 4.6 | 160 | 200 | 170 | 2.1 | 83.67 |
100 | Brush | 5384 | 51300 | 280 | 3.5 | 310 | 3.5 | 170 | 210 | 160 | 2.21 | 83.57 |
101 | Delta | 8920 | 38708 | 280 | 3.8 | 230 | 3.8 | 160 | 180 | 160 | 1.86 | 83.52 |
102 | Sherrelwood | 18616 | 52379 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 83.52 |
103 | Clifton | 20045 | 39292 | 270 | 3.9 | 230 | 3.7 | 200 | 150 | 170 | 2.24 | 83.51 |
104 | Trinidad | 8211 | 37727 | 270 | 3.7 | 250 | 3.7 | 160 | 230 | 150 | 1.68 | 83.35 |
105 | Fort Morgan | 11359 | 47216 | 280 | 3.5 | 310 | 3.5 | 170 | 210 | 160 | 2.21 | 83.35 |
106 | Cañon City | 16750 | 41892 | 290 | 3.8 | 250 | 3.6 | 180 | 180 | 170 | 1.75 | 83.35 |
107 | Welby | 16002 | 49221 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 83.35 |
108 | Twin Lakes | 6767 | 49190 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 83.34 |
109 | Cortez | 8721 | 40183 | 280 | 4.3 | 240 | 4 | 170 | 180 | 170 | 1.79 | 83.26 |
110 | Derby | 9365 | 45833 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 83.17 |
111 | Lamar | 7656 | 38136 | 280 | 3.8 | 290 | 3.7 | 170 | 190 | 170 | 2.24 | 82.93 |
112 | Alamosa | 9997 | 32785 | 320 | 4.1 | 200 | 4.1 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 1.61 | 82.88 |
113 | Federal Heights | 12845 | 38328 | 310 | 3.5 | 270 | 3.5 | 200 | 180 | 180 | 3.22 | 82.76 |
114 | Sterling | 13630 | 38432 | 270 | 3.4 | 330 | 3.4 | 210 | 210 | 160 | 2 | 82.64 |
115 | La Junta | 6998 | 32437 | 290 | 4.1 | 290 | 4.3 | 150 | 210 | 180 | 2 | 82.32 |
116 | Pueblo | 111750 | 36280 | 330 | 4.2 | 280 | 4.6 | 160 | 200 | 170 | 2.1 | 82.13 |
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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