Louisiana’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
The Deep South state of Louisiana is home to The Big Easy, crawfish, and Mardi Gras, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations for travelers the world over. The original Louisiana Territory is now divided into thirteen individual states, including North Dakota and Iowa. Ten different flags have flown over Louisiana since 1541, when Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto arrived in the state. Louisiana is known as The Pelican State because of the brown pelicans that once lived here in abundance and have since been reintroduced after their numbers declined in the 1960s.
Fast facts about Louisiana:
- Louisiana is the only state in the country divided into parishes instead of counties
- The Louisiana Territory was named after King Louis XIV in 1682 by French explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle
- Louisiana has more Native American tribes than any other Southern state
- Louisiana is the second-wettest state in the US after Hawaii
- Cajuns are descendents of French colonists, while Creoles count people from Africa, the Caribbean, and Spain as their ancestors
In a state where celebrating is part of the culture, how do folks sleep at night? Is slumber elusive in The Big Easy and a cinch in quiet rural areas? Let’s take a look at Louisiana’s best cities for sleep 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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Destrehan, LA













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Zachary, LA













Eden Isle, LA













Prien, LA













Youngsville, LA













Mandeville, LA













Central, LA













Old Jefferson, LA













Luling, LA













Broussard, LA













Covington, LA













River Ridge, LA













Slidell, LA













Harahan, LA













Lacombe, LA













Estelle, LA













Elmwood, LA













Brownfields, LA













Gonzales, LA













Timberlane, LA













Bayou Blue, LA













Metairie, LA













Walker, LA













Baker, LA













Woodmere, LA













Kenner, LA













Red Chute, LA













Cut Off, LA













Belle Chasse, LA













Chackbay, LA













Denham Springs, LA













Galliano, LA













Addis, LA













Baton Rouge, LA













St. Rose, LA













Moss Bluff, LA













Meraux, LA













Lafayette, LA













Scott, LA













Merrydale, LA













Bossier City, LA













Jefferson, LA













Gardere, LA













Sulphur, LA













Laplace, LA












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 | Larose | 7732 | 51048 | 310 | 4.2 | 420 | 3.9 | 200 | 310 | 190 | 3.26 | 81.42 |
52 | Terrytown | 24216 | 42060 | 370 | 4.1 | 350 | 3.8 | 190 | 260 | 170 | 2.8 | 81.24 |
53 | Gretna | 17730 | 41260 | 370 | 4.1 | 350 | 3.8 | 190 | 260 | 170 | 2.8 | 81.2 |
54 | DeRidder | 10750 | 43618 | 340 | 4.2 | 360 | 4.2 | 200 | 290 | 200 | 3.29 | 81.18 |
55 | Waggaman | 9712 | 40894 | 370 | 4.1 | 350 | 3.8 | 190 | 260 | 170 | 2.8 | 81.18 |
56 | Harvey | 20311 | 40068 | 370 | 4.1 | 350 | 3.8 | 190 | 260 | 170 | 2.8 | 81.14 |
57 | Carencro | 9181 | 38807 | 360 | 4.2 | 330 | 4 | 200 | 260 | 210 | 3.29 | 81.07 |
58 | Carlyss | 5075 | 44904 | 380 | 4.1 | 350 | 4 | 200 | 290 | 200 | 3.33 | 80.99 |
59 | Marrero | 31425 | 36791 | 370 | 4.1 | 350 | 3.8 | 190 | 260 | 170 | 2.8 | 80.96 |
60 | Claiborne | 11555 | 53377 | 400 | 4.4 | 380 | 4.2 | 150 | 310 | 230 | 3.33 | 80.92 |
61 | Bayou Cane | 21173 | 52901 | 380 | 4.2 | 390 | 4.4 | 190 | 310 | 220 | 3.05 | 80.91 |
62 | Plaquemine | 6621 | 47853 | 380 | 4.2 | 390 | 4.1 | 170 | 280 | 210 | 3.33 | 80.89 |
63 | Shreveport | 188987 | 37390 | 370 | 4 | 350 | 3.8 | 200 | 260 | 190 | 3.61 | 80.88 |
64 | Raceland | 10322 | 40774 | 310 | 4.2 | 420 | 3.9 | 200 | 310 | 190 | 3.26 | 80.87 |
65 | Fort Polk South | 9293 | 42070 | 370 | 4.1 | 340 | 4 | 220 | 300 | 210 | 3.33 | 80.86 |
66 | Lake Charles | 78001 | 40910 | 380 | 4.1 | 350 | 4 | 200 | 290 | 200 | 3.33 | 80.78 |
67 | Reserve | 9995 | 48300 | 400 | 4 | 390 | 3.9 | 160 | 320 | 190 | 3.22 | 80.77 |
68 | Pineville | 14290 | 42405 | 370 | 4.3 | 380 | 4.3 | 160 | 300 | 190 | 3.26 | 80.75 |
69 | Avondale | 5226 | 32403 | 370 | 4.1 | 350 | 3.8 | 190 | 260 | 170 | 2.8 | 80.73 |
70 | New Orleans | 391006 | 38721 | 410 | 4.3 | 310 | 4 | 200 | 240 | 200 | 3.15 | 80.73 |
71 | Westwego | 8428 | 32318 | 370 | 4.1 | 350 | 3.8 | 190 | 260 | 170 | 2.8 | 80.72 |
72 | Patterson | 5839 | 45676 | 370 | 4.6 | 370 | 4.5 | 170 | 320 | 210 | 3.15 | 80.7 |
73 | Donaldsonville | 8281 | 34197 | 380 | 4 | 330 | 3.5 | 200 | 310 | 190 | 3.5 | 80.69 |
74 | Bridge City | 6957 | 31143 | 370 | 4.1 | 350 | 3.8 | 190 | 260 | 170 | 2.8 | 80.66 |
75 | Schriever | 6385 | 47429 | 380 | 4.2 | 390 | 4.4 | 190 | 310 | 220 | 3.05 | 80.62 |
76 | Jennings | 9940 | 29874 | 370 | 4.1 | 350 | 3.8 | 190 | 260 | 170 | 2.8 | 80.59 |
77 | Morgan City | 10918 | 42483 | 380 | 4.3 | 360 | 4 | 190 | 340 | 200 | 3.36 | 80.58 |
78 | Thibodaux | 14576 | 35146 | 310 | 4.2 | 420 | 3.9 | 200 | 310 | 190 | 3.26 | 80.56 |
79 | Gray | 5692 | 45708 | 380 | 4.2 | 390 | 4.4 | 190 | 310 | 220 | 3.05 | 80.53 |
80 | St. Gabriel | 7367 | 40545 | 380 | 4.2 | 390 | 4.1 | 170 | 280 | 210 | 3.33 | 80.5 |
81 | Leesville | 5713 | 34668 | 370 | 4.1 | 340 | 4 | 220 | 300 | 210 | 3.33 | 80.46 |
82 | Alexandria | 46776 | 36997 | 370 | 4.3 | 380 | 4.3 | 160 | 300 | 190 | 3.26 | 80.46 |
83 | Abbeville | 12151 | 34137 | 360 | 4.5 | 360 | 3.9 | 200 | 300 | 200 | 3.29 | 80.41 |
84 | Houma | 32864 | 43178 | 380 | 4.2 | 390 | 4.4 | 190 | 310 | 220 | 3.05 | 80.39 |
85 | Rayne | 8071 | 31653 | 320 | 4.5 | 370 | 4.3 | 190 | 350 | 210 | 3.29 | 80.34 |
86 | New Iberia | 29099 | 39059 | 370 | 4.2 | 400 | 4.2 | 180 | 300 | 200 | 3.29 | 80.32 |
87 | Oakdale | 7596 | 25893 | 360 | 4 | 340 | 4 | 190 | 300 | 210 | 3.22 | 80.28 |
88 | Franklin | 6786 | 37850 | 370 | 4.6 | 370 | 4.5 | 170 | 320 | 210 | 3.15 | 80.28 |
89 | Breaux Bridge | 8227 | 36743 | 380 | 4.3 | 360 | 4 | 190 | 340 | 200 | 3.36 | 80.27 |
90 | Bayou Vista | 5160 | 37058 | 370 | 4.6 | 370 | 4.5 | 170 | 320 | 210 | 3.15 | 80.24 |
91 | Ponchatoula | 7371 | 43681 | 390 | 4.3 | 390 | 4.1 | 200 | 340 | 200 | 3.12 | 80.22 |
92 | Eunice | 9989 | 29189 | 320 | 4.5 | 370 | 4.3 | 190 | 350 | 210 | 3.29 | 80.21 |
93 | Chalmette | 22907 | 43590 | 380 | 4.8 | 410 | 4.3 | 170 | 320 | 220 | 3.15 | 80.17 |
94 | Crowley | 12691 | 26645 | 320 | 4.5 | 370 | 4.3 | 190 | 350 | 210 | 3.29 | 80.07 |
95 | Ruston | 22123 | 27411 | 370 | 4.3 | 350 | 4.6 | 170 | 290 | 230 | 3.36 | 79.97 |
96 | Hammond | 20786 | 37059 | 390 | 4.3 | 390 | 4.1 | 200 | 340 | 200 | 3.12 | 79.87 |
97 | Jeanerette | 5232 | 29533 | 370 | 4.2 | 400 | 4.2 | 180 | 300 | 200 | 3.29 | 79.81 |
98 | St. Martinville | 5903 | 27841 | 380 | 4.3 | 360 | 4 | 190 | 340 | 200 | 3.36 | 79.79 |
99 | West Monroe | 12431 | 32182 | 400 | 4.4 | 380 | 4.2 | 150 | 310 | 230 | 3.33 | 79.79 |
100 | Violet | 5705 | 36188 | 380 | 4.8 | 410 | 4.3 | 170 | 320 | 220 | 3.15 | 79.78 |
101 | Grambling | 5168 | 22129 | 370 | 4.3 | 350 | 4.6 | 170 | 290 | 230 | 3.36 | 79.68 |
102 | Monroe | 47877 | 29014 | 400 | 4.4 | 380 | 4.2 | 150 | 310 | 230 | 3.33 | 79.62 |
103 | Natchitoches | 17831 | 21579 | 380 | 4.6 | 350 | 4.5 | 160 | 280 | 240 | 3.36 | 79.55 |
104 | Marksville | 5405 | 25980 | 380 | 4.6 | 370 | 4.5 | 160 | 340 | 210 | 3.22 | 79.52 |
105 | Minden | 12100 | 28450 | 390 | 4.6 | 390 | 4.5 | 160 | 340 | 220 | 3.47 | 79.35 |
106 | Bogalusa | 11738 | 24600 | 380 | 4.5 | 370 | 4.6 | 160 | 370 | 230 | 3.19 | 79.3 |
107 | Opelousas | 16126 | 20005 | 380 | 4.7 | 370 | 4.7 | 150 | 310 | 210 | 3.33 | 79.26 |
108 | Ville Platte | 7071 | 19716 | 380 | 4.7 | 380 | 4.8 | 170 | 340 | 240 | 3.26 | 78.88 |
109 | Bastrop | 10278 | 21364 | 400 | 4.8 | 410 | 4.9 | 150 | 330 | 230 | 3.43 | 78.59 |
110 | Tallulah | 6768 | 27592 | 420 | 5.2 | 400 | 5.5 | 140 | 340 | 290 | 3.36 | 78.39 |
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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