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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1
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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2
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
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
9
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
10
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
11
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
12
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
13
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
14
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
15
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
16
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
17
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
18
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
19
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
20
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
21
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
22
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
23
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
24
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
25
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
26
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
27
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
28
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
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
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
31
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
32
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
33
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
34
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
35
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
36
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
37
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
38
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
39
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
40
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
41
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
42
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
43
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
44
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
45
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
46
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
47
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
48
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
49
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
50
Garden City
Sleep Score: 82.64
26,546
310
50,298
3.3
370
3.4
140
3.4
180
2.66
70
27
Garden City, KS
26,546 310 50,298 3.3 370 3.4 140 3.4 180 2.66 70 27
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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 | 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 |
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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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