Kentucky’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
The Bluegrass State of Kentucky is famous for bourbon, horse racing, coal mining, and of course Colonel Sanders, who started his famous restaurant chain during the Great Depression in Corbin, Kentucky. The state was first settled by indigenous tribes more than 10,000 years ago and was explored by French colonists in the 1600s. Besides Alaska, Kentucky has more navigable water than any other state in the US.
Interesting facts about Kentucky:
- Mammoth Cave National Park in central Kentucky contains the longest cave system in the world
- Kentucky is the only US state with a continuous border of rivers on three sides
- The Happy Birthday song was written by two sisters from Louisville, Kentucky in 1893
- Kentucky is the 5th largest producer of coal in the country
- The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously-held horse race in the United States
Remote Appalachian hollers and fields of bluegrass may sound idyllic, but how do residents of Kentucky fare when it comes to sleep? Are cities like Louisville and Bowling Green tops for slumber or do the small towns of this great state win out? Let’s take a look and find out.
39 %
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
34 %
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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Buckner
Sleep Score: 86.75
5,648 360 121,066 3.6 250 3.6 190 3.6 160 4.17 80 35
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Crestwood
Sleep Score: 85.73 5,039 360 102,036 3.6 250 3.6 190 3.6 160 4.17 80 35
Crestwood, KY
5,039 360 102,036 3.6 250 3.6 190 3.6 160 4.17 80 35 3
Francisvill.
Sleep Score: 85.09 9,458 380 113,571 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39
Francisville, KY
9,458 380 113,571 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39 4
Union
Sleep Score: 84.76 5,930 380 107,361 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39
Union, KY
5,930 380 107,361 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39 5
Edgewood
Sleep Score: 84.46 8,733 350 93,958 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40
Edgewood, KY
8,733 350 93,958 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40 6
Villa Hills
Sleep Score: 83.99 7,448 350 85,230 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40
Villa Hills, KY
7,448 350 85,230 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40 7
La Grange
Sleep Score: 83.52 8,965 360 60,690 3.6 250 3.6 190 3.6 160 4.17 80 35
La Grange, KY
8,965 360 60,690 3.6 250 3.6 190 3.6 160 4.17 80 35 8
Alexandria
Sleep Score: 83.5 9,549 340 72,721 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38
Alexandria, KY
9,549 340 72,721 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38 9
Independenc.
Sleep Score: 83.48 28,109 350 75,647 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40
Independence, KY
28,109 350 75,647 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40 10
Fort Thomas
Sleep Score: 83.46 16,364 340 71,956 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38
Fort Thomas, KY
16,364 340 71,956 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38 11
Cold Spring
Sleep Score: 83.29 6,446 340 68,701 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38
Cold Spring, KY
6,446 340 68,701 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38 12
Fort Wright
Sleep Score: 83.19 5,737 350 70,360 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40
Fort Wright, KY
5,737 350 70,360 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40 13
Hebron
Sleep Score: 83.13 6,095 380 76,857 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39
Hebron, KY
6,095 380 76,857 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39 14
Burlington
Sleep Score: 82.94 16,776 380 73,304 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39
Burlington, KY
16,776 380 73,304 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39 15
Fort Mitche.
Sleep Score: 82.87 8,242 350 64,229 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40
Fort Mitchell, KY
8,242 350 64,229 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40 16
Taylor Mill
Sleep Score: 82.75 6,792 350 62,154 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40
Taylor Mill, KY
6,792 350 62,154 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40 17
Bellevue
Sleep Score: 82.66 5,772 340 57,038 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38
Bellevue, KY
5,772 340 57,038 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38 18
Jeffersonto.
Sleep Score: 82.66 27,997 360 65,556 4.1 330 3.9 190 3.9 190 4.52 160 44
Jeffersontown, KY
27,997 360 65,556 4.1 330 3.9 190 3.9 190 4.52 160 44 19
Oakbrook
Sleep Score: 82.62 9,025 380 67,355 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39
Oakbrook, KY
9,025 380 67,355 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39 20
Douglass Hi.
Sleep Score: 82.57 5,730 360 63,904 4.1 330 3.9 190 3.9 190 4.52 160 44
Douglass Hills, KY
5,730 360 63,904 4.1 330 3.9 190 3.9 190 4.52 160 44 21
Georgetown
Sleep Score: 82.46 34,395 370 61,427 4 340 4 170 4 180 3.82 110 37
Georgetown, KY
34,395 370 61,427 4 340 4 170 4 180 3.82 110 37 22
Middletown
Sleep Score: 82.44 7,915 360 61,540 4.1 330 3.9 190 3.9 190 4.52 160 44
Middletown, KY
7,915 360 61,540 4.1 330 3.9 190 3.9 190 4.52 160 44 23
Highland He.
Sleep Score: 82.38 7,103 340 51,705 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38
Highland Heights, KY
7,103 340 51,705 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38 24
Elsmere
Sleep Score: 82.37 8,642 350 55,054 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40
Elsmere, KY
8,642 350 55,054 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40 25
Lexington-F.
Sleep Score: 82.23 323,780 380 53,013 4 280 4.3 200 4.3 190 3.78 160 36
Lexington-Fayette, KY
323,780 380 53,013 4 280 4.3 200 4.3 190 3.78 160 36 26
St. Matthew.
Sleep Score: 82.21 18,199 360 57,284 4.1 330 3.9 190 3.9 190 4.52 160 44
St. Matthews, KY
18,199 360 57,284 4.1 330 3.9 190 3.9 190 4.52 160 44 27
Florence
Sleep Score: 82.05 32,479 380 56,670 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39
Florence, KY
32,479 380 56,670 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39 28
Erlanger
Sleep Score: 82.04 18,946 380 56,563 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39
Erlanger, KY
18,946 380 56,563 3.8 360 3.8 180 3.8 170 4.2 100 39 29
Mount Washi.
Sleep Score: 81.98 14,705 400 63,894 4.1 360 4.1 170 4.1 200 4.34 100 42
Mount Washington, KY
14,705 400 63,894 4.1 360 4.1 170 4.1 200 4.34 100 42 30
Lyndon
Sleep Score: 81.96 11,483 360 52,431 4.1 330 3.9 190 3.9 190 4.52 160 44
Lyndon, KY
11,483 360 52,431 4.1 330 3.9 190 3.9 190 4.52 160 44 31
Shelbyville
Sleep Score: 81.9 16,246 370 50,703 4.2 330 4.2 150 4.2 190 4.03 110 36
Shelbyville, KY
16,246 370 50,703 4.2 330 4.2 150 4.2 190 4.03 110 36 32
Frankfort
Sleep Score: 81.89 27,679 340 45,471 4.2 330 4.3 150 4.3 200 3.85 140 41
Frankfort, KY
27,679 340 45,471 4.2 330 4.3 150 4.3 200 3.85 140 41 33
Dayton
Sleep Score: 81.88 5,507 340 42,436 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38
Dayton, KY
5,507 340 42,436 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38 34
Hillview
Sleep Score: 81.73 9,148 400 59,184 4.1 360 4.1 170 4.1 200 4.34 100 42
Hillview, KY
9,148 400 59,184 4.1 360 4.1 170 4.1 200 4.34 100 42 35
Nicholasvil.
Sleep Score: 81.57 30,829 360 47,669 4.4 330 4.5 150 4.5 200 3.78 140 38
Nicholasville, KY
30,829 360 47,669 4.4 330 4.5 150 4.5 200 3.78 140 38 36
Vine Grove
Sleep Score: 81.56 6,310 410 56,939 4.2 350 4.1 150 4.1 200 4.13 140 46
Vine Grove, KY
6,310 410 56,939 4.2 350 4.1 150 4.1 200 4.13 140 46 37
Wilmore
Sleep Score: 81.53 6,423 360 46,833 4.4 330 4.5 150 4.5 200 3.78 140 38
Wilmore, KY
6,423 360 46,833 4.4 330 4.5 150 4.5 200 3.78 140 38 38
Covington
Sleep Score: 81.48 40,366 350 38,346 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40
Covington, KY
40,366 350 38,346 4 330 4 180 4 200 4.27 130 40 39
Lawrencebur.
Sleep Score: 81.48 11,479 350 48,750 4 370 4.2 150 4.2 190 3.82 110 42
Lawrenceburg, KY
11,479 350 48,750 4 370 4.2 150 4.2 190 3.82 110 42 40
Fort Knox
Sleep Score: 81.47 9,092 410 55,196 4.2 350 4.1 150 4.1 200 4.13 140 46
Fort Knox, KY
9,092 410 55,196 4.2 350 4.1 150 4.1 200 4.13 140 46 41
Versailles
Sleep Score: 81.46 9,316 370 38,800 4 320 4.1 150 4.1 190 3.85 120 33
Versailles, KY
9,316 370 38,800 4 320 4.1 150 4.1 190 3.85 120 33 42
Newport
Sleep Score: 81.4 15,020 340 33,363 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38
Newport, KY
15,020 340 33,363 4.2 310 4.1 180 4.1 190 4.1 130 38 43
Bowling Gre.
Sleep Score: 81.4 68,401 370 39,901 4.3 320 4.3 150 4.3 190 3.78 150 41
Bowling Green, KY
68,401 370 39,901 4.3 320 4.3 150 4.3 190 3.78 150 41 44
Shepherdsvi.
Sleep Score: 81.23 12,383 400 49,765 4.1 360 4.1 170 4.1 200 4.34 100 42
Shepherdsville, KY
12,383 400 49,765 4.1 360 4.1 170 4.1 200 4.34 100 42 45
Shively
Sleep Score: 81.19 15,781 360 38,194 4.1 330 3.9 190 3.9 190 4.52 160 44
Shively, KY
15,781 360 38,194 4.1 330 3.9 190 3.9 190 4.52 160 44 46
Winchester
Sleep Score: 81.15 18,577 370 39,834 4.2 330 4.3 150 4.3 200 3.64 140 47
Winchester, KY
18,577 370 39,834 4.2 330 4.3 150 4.3 200 3.64 140 47 47
Flatwoods
Sleep Score: 81.13 7,082 370 49,006 4.3 370 4.5 140 4.5 210 3.75 140 46
Flatwoods, KY
7,082 370 49,006 4.3 370 4.5 140 4.5 210 3.75 140 46 48
Flatwoods
Sleep Score: 81.11 7,082 350 49,006 4.4 400 4.4 140 4.4 190 3.64 150 76
Flatwoods, KY
7,082 350 49,006 4.4 400 4.4 140 4.4 190 3.64 150 76 49
Bardstown
Sleep Score: 81.09 13,164 410 48,685 4.4 330 4.3 160 4.3 200 4.03 120 44
Bardstown, KY
13,164 410 48,685 4.4 330 4.3 160 4.3 200 4.03 120 44 50
Owensboro
Sleep Score: 81 59,809 370 40,146 4.4 330 4.6 160 4.6 220 4.27 140 44
Owensboro, KY
59,809 370 40,146 4.4 330 4.6 160 4.6 220 4.27 140 44 Facebook
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| 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 | Elizabethtown | 30157 | 45936 | 410 | 4.2 | 350 | 4.1 | 150 | 270 | 200 | 4.13 | 80.97 |
| 52 | Princeton | 6131 | 43958 | 380 | 4.4 | 360 | 4.6 | 140 | 270 | 210 | 3.82 | 80.94 |
| 53 | Paducah | 24850 | 35581 | 370 | 4.3 | 320 | 4.4 | 150 | 270 | 210 | 3.89 | 80.93 |
| 54 | Oak Grove | 7376 | 47338 | 390 | 4.3 | 340 | 4.8 | 160 | 290 | 230 | 3.82 | 80.92 |
| 55 | Radcliff | 22952 | 44708 | 410 | 4.2 | 350 | 4.1 | 150 | 270 | 200 | 4.13 | 80.91 |
| 56 | Berea | 15787 | 41503 | 390 | 4.4 | 360 | 4.7 | 160 | 250 | 200 | 3.54 | 80.71 |
| 57 | Madisonville | 18833 | 40411 | 400 | 4.2 | 350 | 4.8 | 130 | 300 | 190 | 4.06 | 80.65 |
| 58 | Danville | 16804 | 37045 | 390 | 4.4 | 330 | 4.7 | 150 | 280 | 210 | 3.68 | 80.63 |
| 59 | Murray | 19348 | 27282 | 380 | 4.4 | 320 | 4.5 | 150 | 200 | 210 | 3.75 | 80.6 |
| 60 | Paris | 9872 | 38526 | 380 | 4.4 | 350 | 4.7 | 140 | 310 | 210 | 3.68 | 80.6 |
| 61 | Maysville | 8779 | 29852 | 380 | 4.6 | 300 | 4.7 | 140 | 270 | 230 | 3.61 | 80.56 |
| 62 | Fort Campbell North | 13600 | 39684 | 390 | 4.3 | 340 | 4.8 | 160 | 290 | 230 | 3.82 | 80.51 |
| 63 | Mount Sterling | 7278 | 41108 | 380 | 4.7 | 350 | 4.9 | 140 | 320 | 240 | 3.54 | 80.47 |
| 64 | Hopkinsville | 31026 | 37479 | 390 | 4.3 | 340 | 4.8 | 160 | 290 | 230 | 3.82 | 80.39 |
| 65 | Harrodsburg | 8492 | 33449 | 380 | 4.4 | 350 | 4.6 | 140 | 310 | 200 | 3.75 | 80.37 |
| 66 | Richmond | 35894 | 34754 | 390 | 4.4 | 360 | 4.7 | 160 | 250 | 200 | 3.54 | 80.35 |
| 67 | Morehead | 7634 | 39091 | 380 | 4.8 | 360 | 5.2 | 160 | 260 | 240 | 3.4 | 80.32 |
| 68 | Central City | 5754 | 36100 | 370 | 4.5 | 380 | 5.1 | 130 | 330 | 210 | 3.99 | 80.16 |
| 69 | Franklin | 8969 | 32977 | 370 | 4.5 | 390 | 4.7 | 140 | 260 | 230 | 3.78 | 80.16 |
| 70 | Cynthiana | 6362 | 31286 | 380 | 4.3 | 360 | 4.6 | 140 | 330 | 210 | 3.68 | 80.11 |
| 71 | Ashland | 20382 | 40053 | 390 | 4.5 | 410 | 4.7 | 140 | 290 | 220 | 3.64 | 80.09 |
| 72 | Westwood | 5088 | 38690 | 390 | 4.5 | 410 | 4.7 | 140 | 290 | 220 | 3.64 | 80.01 |
| 73 | Henderson | 28432 | 36274 | 410 | 4.5 | 360 | 5 | 140 | 290 | 220 | 4.2 | 80.01 |
| 74 | Lebanon | 5698 | 29288 | 380 | 4.5 | 350 | 5 | 150 | 310 | 210 | 3.82 | 79.96 |
| 75 | Glasgow | 14424 | 30731 | 400 | 4.6 | 330 | 4.7 | 140 | 330 | 230 | 3.78 | 79.95 |
| 76 | Mayfield | 9874 | 25910 | 370 | 4.5 | 350 | 5 | 140 | 320 | 220 | 3.85 | 79.86 |
| 77 | Russellville | 7057 | 29143 | 390 | 4.5 | 370 | 4.7 | 130 | 320 | 220 | 3.85 | 79.79 |
| 78 | London | 8043 | 32551 | 370 | 4.6 | 400 | 4.8 | 140 | 330 | 220 | 3.5 | 79.78 |
| 79 | Campbellsville | 11411 | 26412 | 400 | 4.7 | 330 | 5 | 140 | 310 | 240 | 3.75 | 79.66 |
| 80 | Leitchfield | 6831 | 29553 | 370 | 4.7 | 390 | 4.9 | 140 | 340 | 230 | 3.96 | 79.57 |
| 81 | Somerset | 11486 | 23518 | 410 | 4.3 | 350 | 5.1 | 130 | 300 | 230 | 3.5 | 79.46 |
| 82 | Williamsburg | 5281 | 32318 | 400 | 5 | 360 | 5.3 | 130 | 360 | 250 | 3.47 | 79.44 |
| 83 | Louisville | 760026 | 0 | 360 | 4.1 | 330 | 3.9 | 190 | 240 | 190 | 4.52 | 79.15 |
| 84 | Pikeville | 6638 | 33125 | 410 | 5.1 | 400 | 5.6 | 120 | 350 | 220 | 3.36 | 79.11 |
| 85 | Monticello | 6034 | 31774 | 410 | 5.1 | 400 | 5.7 | 130 | 320 | 240 | 3.4 | 79.04 |
| 86 | Corbin | 7261 | 31361 | 410 | 5.4 | 400 | 5.8 | 120 | 330 | 290 | 3.47 | 78.76 |
| 87 | Middlesborough | 9326 | 22425 | 400 | 5.5 | 360 | 6.4 | 120 | 400 | 300 | 3.4 | 78.27 |
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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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