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.
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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Prairie Village, KS













Olathe, KS













Shawnee, KS













Lenexa, KS













Overland Park, KS













Gardner, KS













Spring Hill, KS













Roeland Park, KS













Merriam, KS













Bonner Springs, KS













Mission, KS













Eudora, KS













Palmyra, KS













De Soto, KS













Soldier, KS













Tecumseh, KS













Andover, KS













Bruno, KS













Lansing, KS













Fairmount, KS













Bel Aire, KS













McPherson, KS













Grant, KS













Basehor, KS













Derby, KS













Pleasant, KS













Rockford, KS













Attica, KS













Madison, KS













Lawrence, KS













Newton, KS













Manhattan, KS













Park, KS













Valley Center, KS













Ulysses, KS













Mulvane, KS













Tonganoxie, KS













Park City, KS













Gypsum, KS













Pratt, KS













Hays, KS













Dodge City, KS













Salem, KS













Colby, KS













Salina, KS













Leavenworth, KS













Abilene, KS













Topeka, KS













Garden City, KS












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 | Haysville | 11264 | 52353 | 340 | 3.5 | 340 | 3.2 | 160 | 240 | 190 | 3.5 | 82.59 |
52 | Liberal | 19495 | 47459 | 320 | 3.3 | 360 | 3.6 | 150 | 250 | 170 | 2.52 | 82.52 |
53 | Ottawa | 12267 | 44256 | 310 | 3.2 | 340 | 3.2 | 160 | 260 | 200 | 3.29 | 82.47 |
54 | Paola | 5670 | 46974 | 310 | 3.2 | 370 | 3.2 | 160 | 270 | 160 | 3.4 | 82.44 |
55 | Riverside | 14351 | 49192 | 340 | 3.5 | 340 | 3.2 | 160 | 240 | 190 | 3.5 | 82.42 |
56 | Wichita | 389255 | 48982 | 340 | 3.5 | 340 | 3.2 | 160 | 240 | 190 | 3.5 | 82.41 |
57 | Augusta | 9342 | 47993 | 320 | 3.4 | 350 | 3.1 | 180 | 270 | 180 | 3.36 | 82.37 |
58 | Great Bend | 15170 | 42130 | 270 | 3.5 | 390 | 3.5 | 160 | 250 | 170 | 2.77 | 82.34 |
59 | Junction City | 22120 | 47217 | 330 | 3.2 | 360 | 3.2 | 180 | 240 | 180 | 3.08 | 82.25 |
60 | Winfield | 12057 | 46371 | 320 | 3.6 | 380 | 3.5 | 140 | 260 | 180 | 3.26 | 82.12 |
61 | El Dorado | 12935 | 42661 | 320 | 3.4 | 350 | 3.1 | 180 | 270 | 180 | 3.36 | 82.09 |
62 | Hutchinson | 40623 | 45514 | 320 | 3.5 | 390 | 3.3 | 140 | 270 | 170 | 3.08 | 82.06 |
63 | Emporia | 24765 | 37676 | 290 | 3.4 | 380 | 3.5 | 160 | 230 | 190 | 3.19 | 82 |
64 | Smoky Hill | 6175 | 41996 | 330 | 3.2 | 360 | 3.2 | 180 | 240 | 180 | 3.08 | 81.97 |
65 | Iola | 5312 | 35560 | 290 | 3.5 | 380 | 3.4 | 150 | 280 | 160 | 3.33 | 81.81 |
66 | Parsons | 9665 | 40457 | 310 | 3.6 | 350 | 3.7 | 160 | 290 | 210 | 3.47 | 81.8 |
67 | Wellington | 7748 | 42350 | 320 | 3.4 | 400 | 3.1 | 160 | 290 | 160 | 3.19 | 81.74 |
68 | Fort Riley | 7808 | 37679 | 330 | 3.2 | 360 | 3.2 | 180 | 240 | 180 | 3.08 | 81.74 |
69 | Arkansas City | 11793 | 38958 | 320 | 3.6 | 380 | 3.5 | 140 | 260 | 180 | 3.26 | 81.73 |
70 | Chanute | 9018 | 37118 | 310 | 3.7 | 360 | 3.4 | 150 | 290 | 190 | 3.36 | 81.66 |
71 | Pittsburg | 20178 | 31948 | 310 | 3.8 | 330 | 3.5 | 170 | 260 | 190 | 3.4 | 81.6 |
72 | Fort Scott | 7765 | 31542 | 300 | 3.7 | 360 | 3.6 | 160 | 300 | 200 | 3.33 | 81.33 |
73 | Independence | 8598 | 38577 | 330 | 3.7 | 400 | 3.6 | 160 | 320 | 190 | 3.54 | 81.01 |
74 | Kansas City | 152958 | 41671 | 360 | 3.7 | 390 | 3.7 | 150 | 300 | 230 | 3.54 | 80.96 |
75 | Coffeyville | 9366 | 36080 | 330 | 3.7 | 400 | 3.6 | 160 | 320 | 190 | 3.54 | 80.88 |
76 | Atchison | 10560 | 41268 | 350 | 3.5 | 430 | 3.3 | 170 | 320 | 190 | 3.4 | 80.79 |
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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