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.
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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Buckner, KY













Crestwood, KY













Francisville, KY













Union, KY













Edgewood, KY













Villa Hills, KY













La Grange, KY













Alexandria, KY













Independence, KY













Fort Thomas, KY













Cold Spring, KY













Fort Wright, KY













Hebron, KY













Burlington, KY













Fort Mitchell, KY













Taylor Mill, KY













Bellevue, KY













Jeffersontown, KY













Oakbrook, KY













Douglass Hills, KY













Georgetown, KY













Middletown, KY













Highland Heights, KY













Elsmere, KY













Lexington-Fayette, KY













St. Matthews, KY













Florence, KY













Erlanger, KY













Mount Washington, KY













Lyndon, KY













Shelbyville, KY













Frankfort, KY













Dayton, KY













Hillview, KY













Nicholasville, KY













Vine Grove, KY













Wilmore, KY













Covington, KY













Lawrenceburg, KY













Fort Knox, KY













Versailles, KY













Newport, KY













Bowling Green, KY













Shepherdsville, KY













Shively, KY













Winchester, KY













Flatwoods, KY













Bardstown, KY













Owensboro, KY













Elizabethtown, KY












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 | 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 |
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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