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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1
Buckner
Sleep Score: 86.75
5,648
360
121,066
3.6
250
3.6
190
3.6
160
4.17
80
35
Buckner, KY
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2
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
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
49
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
50
Elizabethto.
Sleep Score: 80.97
30,157
410
45,936
4.2
350
4.1
150
4.1
200
4.13
140
46
Elizabethtown, KY
30,157 410 45,936 4.2 350 4.1 150 4.1 200 4.13 140 46
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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 | Princeton | 6131 | 43958 | 380 | 4.4 | 360 | 4.6 | 140 | 270 | 210 | 3.82 | 80.94 |
| 52 | Paducah | 24850 | 35581 | 370 | 4.3 | 320 | 4.4 | 150 | 270 | 210 | 3.89 | 80.93 |
| 53 | Oak Grove | 7376 | 47338 | 390 | 4.3 | 340 | 4.8 | 160 | 290 | 230 | 3.82 | 80.92 |
| 54 | Radcliff | 22952 | 44708 | 410 | 4.2 | 350 | 4.1 | 150 | 270 | 200 | 4.13 | 80.91 |
| 55 | Berea | 15787 | 41503 | 390 | 4.4 | 360 | 4.7 | 160 | 250 | 200 | 3.54 | 80.71 |
| 56 | Madisonville | 18833 | 40411 | 400 | 4.2 | 350 | 4.8 | 130 | 300 | 190 | 4.06 | 80.65 |
| 57 | Danville | 16804 | 37045 | 390 | 4.4 | 330 | 4.7 | 150 | 280 | 210 | 3.68 | 80.63 |
| 58 | Murray | 19348 | 27282 | 380 | 4.4 | 320 | 4.5 | 150 | 200 | 210 | 3.75 | 80.6 |
| 59 | Paris | 9872 | 38526 | 380 | 4.4 | 350 | 4.7 | 140 | 310 | 210 | 3.68 | 80.6 |
| 60 | Maysville | 8779 | 29852 | 380 | 4.6 | 300 | 4.7 | 140 | 270 | 230 | 3.61 | 80.56 |
| 61 | Fort Campbell North | 13600 | 39684 | 390 | 4.3 | 340 | 4.8 | 160 | 290 | 230 | 3.82 | 80.51 |
| 62 | Mount Sterling | 7278 | 41108 | 380 | 4.7 | 350 | 4.9 | 140 | 320 | 240 | 3.54 | 80.47 |
| 63 | Hopkinsville | 31026 | 37479 | 390 | 4.3 | 340 | 4.8 | 160 | 290 | 230 | 3.82 | 80.39 |
| 64 | Harrodsburg | 8492 | 33449 | 380 | 4.4 | 350 | 4.6 | 140 | 310 | 200 | 3.75 | 80.37 |
| 65 | Richmond | 35894 | 34754 | 390 | 4.4 | 360 | 4.7 | 160 | 250 | 200 | 3.54 | 80.35 |
| 66 | Morehead | 7634 | 39091 | 380 | 4.8 | 360 | 5.2 | 160 | 260 | 240 | 3.4 | 80.32 |
| 67 | Central City | 5754 | 36100 | 370 | 4.5 | 380 | 5.1 | 130 | 330 | 210 | 3.99 | 80.16 |
| 68 | Franklin | 8969 | 32977 | 370 | 4.5 | 390 | 4.7 | 140 | 260 | 230 | 3.78 | 80.16 |
| 69 | Cynthiana | 6362 | 31286 | 380 | 4.3 | 360 | 4.6 | 140 | 330 | 210 | 3.68 | 80.11 |
| 70 | Ashland | 20382 | 40053 | 390 | 4.5 | 410 | 4.7 | 140 | 290 | 220 | 3.64 | 80.09 |
| 71 | Westwood | 5088 | 38690 | 390 | 4.5 | 410 | 4.7 | 140 | 290 | 220 | 3.64 | 80.01 |
| 72 | Henderson | 28432 | 36274 | 410 | 4.5 | 360 | 5 | 140 | 290 | 220 | 4.2 | 80.01 |
| 73 | Lebanon | 5698 | 29288 | 380 | 4.5 | 350 | 5 | 150 | 310 | 210 | 3.82 | 79.96 |
| 74 | Glasgow | 14424 | 30731 | 400 | 4.6 | 330 | 4.7 | 140 | 330 | 230 | 3.78 | 79.95 |
| 75 | Mayfield | 9874 | 25910 | 370 | 4.5 | 350 | 5 | 140 | 320 | 220 | 3.85 | 79.86 |
| 76 | Russellville | 7057 | 29143 | 390 | 4.5 | 370 | 4.7 | 130 | 320 | 220 | 3.85 | 79.79 |
| 77 | London | 8043 | 32551 | 370 | 4.6 | 400 | 4.8 | 140 | 330 | 220 | 3.5 | 79.78 |
| 78 | Campbellsville | 11411 | 26412 | 400 | 4.7 | 330 | 5 | 140 | 310 | 240 | 3.75 | 79.66 |
| 79 | Leitchfield | 6831 | 29553 | 370 | 4.7 | 390 | 4.9 | 140 | 340 | 230 | 3.96 | 79.57 |
| 80 | Somerset | 11486 | 23518 | 410 | 4.3 | 350 | 5.1 | 130 | 300 | 230 | 3.5 | 79.46 |
| 81 | Williamsburg | 5281 | 32318 | 400 | 5 | 360 | 5.3 | 130 | 360 | 250 | 3.47 | 79.44 |
| 82 | Louisville | 760026 | 0 | 360 | 4.1 | 330 | 3.9 | 190 | 240 | 190 | 4.52 | 79.15 |
| 83 | Pikeville | 6638 | 33125 | 410 | 5.1 | 400 | 5.6 | 120 | 350 | 220 | 3.36 | 79.11 |
| 84 | Monticello | 6034 | 31774 | 410 | 5.1 | 400 | 5.7 | 130 | 320 | 240 | 3.4 | 79.04 |
| 85 | Corbin | 7261 | 31361 | 410 | 5.4 | 400 | 5.8 | 120 | 330 | 290 | 3.47 | 78.76 |
| 86 | Middlesborough | 9326 | 22425 | 400 | 5.5 | 360 | 6.4 | 120 | 400 | 300 | 3.4 | 78.27 |
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