Kansas’ 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
The great state of Kansas was once roamed by Native American tribes who hunted bison and lived in villages in its river valleys. Kansas was first settled by Americans in 1827 and admitted to the Union in 1861 as the 34th state. Famous sons and daughters include Amelia Earhart, Harrison Ford, and country singer Martina McBride. Kansas produces almost one fifth of all the wheat grown in the US, thus its nickname The Wheat State. Wagon tracks from the old Santa Fe Trail that connected Missouri and New Mexico can still be seen on the prairie today.
Things to know about Kansas:
- The geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is near Lebanon, Kansas in Smith County
- The windiest city in the United States is Dodge City, Kansas, where the wind blows 14 miles an hour on average
- Only Texas produces more US-raised beef cattle than Kansas
- Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickock were two of the famous Wild West lawmen who battled outlaws in towns like Dodge City and Abilene
- The official nickname of Kansas is The Sunflower State, and the state flower is — you guessed it — the sunflower.
So, which locations in Kansas get high marks for slumber? How do rural hamlets and college towns stack up against urban areas? Let’s dig into our list of best cities for sleep in Kansas and find out.
31 %
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
33 %
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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Leawood
Sleep Score: 90.07
34,689 250 151,446 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Leawood, KS
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Prairie Vil.
Sleep Score: 86.47 22,389 250 84,106 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Prairie Village, KS
22,389 250 84,106 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30 3
Olathe
Sleep Score: 86.39 139,605 250 82,649 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Olathe, KS
139,605 250 82,649 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30 4
Shawnee
Sleep Score: 86.36 65,845 250 81,964 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Shawnee, KS
65,845 250 81,964 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30 5
Lenexa
Sleep Score: 86.31 55,294 250 81,173 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Lenexa, KS
55,294 250 81,173 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30 6
Overland Pa.
Sleep Score: 86.16 192,536 250 78,217 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Overland Park, KS
192,536 250 78,217 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30 7
Gardner
Sleep Score: 85.82 21,871 250 71,945 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Gardner, KS
21,871 250 71,945 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30 8
Mission
Sleep Score: 85.69 9,568 300 102,951 3.5 360 3.1 150 3.1 160 3.36 140 37
Mission, KS
9,568 300 102,951 3.5 360 3.1 150 3.1 160 3.36 140 37 9
Spring Hill
Sleep Score: 85.61 6,967 250 67,992 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Spring Hill, KS
6,967 250 67,992 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30 10
Roeland Par.
Sleep Score: 85.43 6,758 250 64,757 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Roeland Park, KS
6,758 250 64,757 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30 11
Merriam
Sleep Score: 85.03 11,178 250 57,109 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Merriam, KS
11,178 250 57,109 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30 12
Bonner Spri.
Sleep Score: 84.98 7,804 250 56,164 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Bonner Springs, KS
7,804 250 56,164 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30 13
Mission
Sleep Score: 84.95 9,373 250 55,690 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
Mission, KS
9,373 250 55,690 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30 14
Eudora
Sleep Score: 84.73 6,384 280 72,477 3.6 280 3.4 220 3.4 150 3.43 170 32
Eudora, KS
6,384 280 72,477 3.6 280 3.4 220 3.4 150 3.43 170 32 15
Palmyra
Sleep Score: 84.73 7,386 280 72,625 3.6 280 3.4 220 3.4 150 3.43 170 32
Palmyra, KS
7,386 280 72,625 3.6 280 3.4 220 3.4 150 3.43 170 32 16
De Soto
Sleep Score: 84.72 6,443 250 51,461 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30
De Soto, KS
6,443 250 51,461 2.7 270 2.3 200 2.3 120 3.43 110 30 17
Soldier
Sleep Score: 84.69 15,118 300 84,219 3.5 360 3.1 150 3.1 160 3.36 140 37
Soldier, KS
15,118 300 84,219 3.5 360 3.1 150 3.1 160 3.36 140 37 18
Tecumseh
Sleep Score: 84.39 7,805 300 78,665 3.5 360 3.1 150 3.1 160 3.36 140 37
Tecumseh, KS
7,805 300 78,665 3.5 360 3.1 150 3.1 160 3.36 140 37 19
Andover
Sleep Score: 84.39 13,278 320 85,655 3.4 350 3.1 180 3.1 180 3.36 120 38
Andover, KS
13,278 320 85,655 3.4 350 3.1 180 3.1 180 3.36 120 38 20
Bruno
Sleep Score: 84.21 15,565 320 82,253 3.4 350 3.1 180 3.1 180 3.36 120 38
Bruno, KS
15,565 320 82,253 3.4 350 3.1 180 3.1 180 3.36 120 38 21
Lansing
Sleep Score: 84.06 11,964 350 84,183 3.1 370 3.2 170 3.2 160 3.54 130 39
Lansing, KS
11,964 350 84,183 3.1 370 3.2 170 3.2 160 3.54 130 39 22
Fairmount
Sleep Score: 83.97 10,659 350 82,500 3.1 370 3.2 170 3.2 160 3.54 130 39
Fairmount, KS
10,659 350 82,500 3.1 370 3.2 170 3.2 160 3.54 130 39 23
Bel Aire
Sleep Score: 83.93 8,073 340 77,242 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42
Bel Aire, KS
8,073 340 77,242 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42 24
McPherson
Sleep Score: 83.9 13,077 280 53,503 2.9 320 2.7 160 2.7 140 3.08 110 28
McPherson, KS
13,077 280 53,503 2.9 320 2.7 160 2.7 140 3.08 110 28 25
Grant
Sleep Score: 83.79 5,277 340 74,688 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42
Grant, KS
5,277 340 74,688 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42 26
Basehor
Sleep Score: 83.72 6,194 350 77,755 3.1 370 3.2 170 3.2 160 3.54 130 39
Basehor, KS
6,194 350 77,755 3.1 370 3.2 170 3.2 160 3.54 130 39 27
Derby
Sleep Score: 83.57 24,721 340 70,678 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42
Derby, KS
24,721 340 70,678 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42 28
Pleasant
Sleep Score: 83.55 5,157 320 69,917 3.4 350 3.1 180 3.1 180 3.36 120 38
Pleasant, KS
5,157 320 69,917 3.4 350 3.1 180 3.1 180 3.36 120 38 29
Attica
Sleep Score: 83.54 7,144 340 70,022 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42
Attica, KS
7,144 340 70,022 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42 30
Rockford
Sleep Score: 83.54 24,839 340 70,039 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42
Rockford, KS
24,839 340 70,039 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42 31
Madison
Sleep Score: 83.52 9,872 280 43,245 3.3 250 3.2 230 3.2 150 3.15 180 30
Madison, KS
9,872 280 43,245 3.3 250 3.2 230 3.2 150 3.15 180 30 32
Lawrence
Sleep Score: 83.49 97,286 280 49,297 3.6 280 3.4 220 3.4 150 3.43 170 32
Lawrence, KS
97,286 280 49,297 3.6 280 3.4 220 3.4 150 3.43 170 32 33
Newton
Sleep Score: 83.4 18,746 290 49,874 3.2 330 3 140 3 150 3.22 120 40
Newton, KS
18,746 290 49,874 3.2 330 3 140 3 150 3.22 120 40 34
Manhattan
Sleep Score: 83.37 54,959 280 47,632 3.2 310 2.7 200 2.7 160 3.19 110 31
Manhattan, KS
54,959 280 47,632 3.2 310 2.7 200 2.7 160 3.19 110 31 35
Park
Sleep Score: 83.34 5,824 340 66,305 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42
Park, KS
5,824 340 66,305 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42 36
Valley Cent.
Sleep Score: 83.28 7,313 340 65,083 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42
Valley Center, KS
7,313 340 65,083 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42 37
Ulysses
Sleep Score: 83.27 5,756 300 57,027 3.2 360 3.3 150 3.3 170 2.52 40 32
Ulysses, KS
5,756 300 57,027 3.2 360 3.3 150 3.3 170 2.52 40 32 38
Mulvane
Sleep Score: 83.26 6,416 340 64,715 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42
Mulvane, KS
6,416 340 64,715 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42 39
Tonganoxie
Sleep Score: 83.12 5,524 350 66,705 3.1 370 3.2 170 3.2 160 3.54 130 39
Tonganoxie, KS
5,524 350 66,705 3.1 370 3.2 170 3.2 160 3.54 130 39 40
Park City
Sleep Score: 83.1 7,730 340 61,788 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42
Park City, KS
7,730 340 61,788 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42 41
Gypsum
Sleep Score: 83.09 7,814 340 61,545 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42
Gypsum, KS
7,814 340 61,545 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42 42
Pratt
Sleep Score: 82.98 6,630 290 48,869 3.1 340 3 170 3 150 2.73 130 33
Pratt, KS
6,630 290 48,869 3.1 340 3 170 3 150 2.73 130 33 43
Hays
Sleep Score: 82.97 20,852 290 45,502 3.1 320 3.2 190 3.2 160 2.63 140 25
Hays, KS
20,852 290 45,502 3.1 320 3.2 190 3.2 160 2.63 140 25 44
Dodge City
Sleep Score: 82.89 27,329 310 46,770 3.2 330 3.6 150 3.6 170 2.66 60 28
Dodge City, KS
27,329 310 46,770 3.2 330 3.6 150 3.6 170 2.66 60 28 45
Salem
Sleep Score: 82.85 9,828 340 57,133 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42
Salem, KS
9,828 340 57,133 3.5 340 3.2 160 3.2 190 3.5 140 42 46
Colby
Sleep Score: 82.82 5,317 290 47,946 3.1 350 2.9 180 2.9 150 2.31 110 26
Colby, KS
5,317 290 47,946 3.1 350 2.9 180 2.9 150 2.31 110 26 47
Salina
Sleep Score: 82.77 46,716 280 47,103 3.1 370 3.1 160 3.1 160 2.98 130 32
Salina, KS
46,716 280 47,103 3.1 370 3.1 160 3.1 160 2.98 130 32 48
Leavenworth
Sleep Score: 82.71 36,062 350 58,989 3.1 370 3.2 170 3.2 160 3.54 130 39
Leavenworth, KS
36,062 350 58,989 3.1 370 3.2 170 3.2 160 3.54 130 39 49
Abilene
Sleep Score: 82.68 6,300 310 47,731 3.2 340 2.9 170 2.9 170 3.08 130 38
Abilene, KS
6,300 310 47,731 3.2 340 2.9 170 2.9 170 3.08 130 38 50
Topeka
Sleep Score: 82.65 125,904 300 46,087 3.5 360 3.1 150 3.1 160 3.36 140 37
Topeka, KS
125,904 300 46,087 3.5 360 3.1 150 3.1 160 3.36 140 37 Facebook
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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 | Garden City | 26546 | 50298 | 310 | 3.3 | 370 | 3.4 | 140 | 280 | 180 | 2.66 | 82.64 |
| 52 | Haysville | 11264 | 52353 | 340 | 3.5 | 340 | 3.2 | 160 | 240 | 190 | 3.5 | 82.59 |
| 53 | Liberal | 19495 | 47459 | 320 | 3.3 | 360 | 3.6 | 150 | 250 | 170 | 2.52 | 82.52 |
| 54 | Ottawa | 12267 | 44256 | 310 | 3.2 | 340 | 3.2 | 160 | 260 | 200 | 3.29 | 82.47 |
| 55 | Paola | 5670 | 46974 | 310 | 3.2 | 370 | 3.2 | 160 | 270 | 160 | 3.4 | 82.44 |
| 56 | Riverside | 14351 | 49192 | 340 | 3.5 | 340 | 3.2 | 160 | 240 | 190 | 3.5 | 82.42 |
| 57 | Wichita | 389255 | 48982 | 340 | 3.5 | 340 | 3.2 | 160 | 240 | 190 | 3.5 | 82.41 |
| 58 | Augusta | 9342 | 47993 | 320 | 3.4 | 350 | 3.1 | 180 | 270 | 180 | 3.36 | 82.37 |
| 59 | Great Bend | 15170 | 42130 | 270 | 3.5 | 390 | 3.5 | 160 | 250 | 170 | 2.77 | 82.34 |
| 60 | Junction City | 22120 | 47217 | 330 | 3.2 | 360 | 3.2 | 180 | 240 | 180 | 3.08 | 82.25 |
| 61 | Winfield | 12057 | 46371 | 320 | 3.6 | 380 | 3.5 | 140 | 260 | 180 | 3.26 | 82.12 |
| 62 | El Dorado | 12935 | 42661 | 320 | 3.4 | 350 | 3.1 | 180 | 270 | 180 | 3.36 | 82.09 |
| 63 | Hutchinson | 40623 | 45514 | 320 | 3.5 | 390 | 3.3 | 140 | 270 | 170 | 3.08 | 82.06 |
| 64 | Emporia | 24765 | 37676 | 290 | 3.4 | 380 | 3.5 | 160 | 230 | 190 | 3.19 | 82 |
| 65 | Smoky Hill | 6175 | 41996 | 330 | 3.2 | 360 | 3.2 | 180 | 240 | 180 | 3.08 | 81.97 |
| 66 | Iola | 5312 | 35560 | 290 | 3.5 | 380 | 3.4 | 150 | 280 | 160 | 3.33 | 81.81 |
| 67 | Parsons | 9665 | 40457 | 310 | 3.6 | 350 | 3.7 | 160 | 290 | 210 | 3.47 | 81.8 |
| 68 | Wellington | 7748 | 42350 | 320 | 3.4 | 400 | 3.1 | 160 | 290 | 160 | 3.19 | 81.74 |
| 69 | Fort Riley | 7808 | 37679 | 330 | 3.2 | 360 | 3.2 | 180 | 240 | 180 | 3.08 | 81.74 |
| 70 | Arkansas City | 11793 | 38958 | 320 | 3.6 | 380 | 3.5 | 140 | 260 | 180 | 3.26 | 81.73 |
| 71 | Chanute | 9018 | 37118 | 310 | 3.7 | 360 | 3.4 | 150 | 290 | 190 | 3.36 | 81.66 |
| 72 | Pittsburg | 20178 | 31948 | 310 | 3.8 | 330 | 3.5 | 170 | 260 | 190 | 3.4 | 81.6 |
| 73 | Fort Scott | 7765 | 31542 | 300 | 3.7 | 360 | 3.6 | 160 | 300 | 200 | 3.33 | 81.33 |
| 74 | Independence | 8598 | 38577 | 330 | 3.7 | 400 | 3.6 | 160 | 320 | 190 | 3.54 | 81.01 |
| 75 | Kansas City | 152958 | 41671 | 360 | 3.7 | 390 | 3.7 | 150 | 300 | 230 | 3.54 | 80.96 |
| 76 | Coffeyville | 9366 | 36080 | 330 | 3.7 | 400 | 3.6 | 160 | 320 | 190 | 3.54 | 80.88 |
| 77 | Atchison | 10560 | 41268 | 350 | 3.5 | 430 | 3.3 | 170 | 320 | 190 | 3.4 | 80.79 |
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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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