Mississippi’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
The Magnolia State is known for its sultry summers, cottonwood and cactus plantations, and namesake river, the longest in the US. Famous folks born in Mississippi include Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey, and B.B. King. Mississippi is a lowland state whose highest point is Woodall Mountain at 807 feet above sea level. Mississippi was ruled by the Spanish, French, and British in the 18th century and joined the Union as the 20th state in 1817.
- The National Cemetery in Vicksburg, Mississippi is the 2nd largest national cemetery in the US after Arlington National Cemetery
- Mississippi boasts 63 unique species of crayfish
- The rare Mississippi sandhill crane has an 8-foot wingspan and lives in the grassy savannas of Jackson County
- Root beer was invented by Edward Barq in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1898
- A full 63% — almost 20 million acres — of the state is forested
So which cities in The Magnolia State top our list for slumber? Do folks on the gulf get high marks or do the residents of Jackson grab the best shut-eye? How about residents in the northern reaches of the state? We’ve got the full rundown below.
36
%
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
37
%
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
14
%
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to disrupted sleep and less REM sleep
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1
Madison
Sleep Score: 85.74
25,676
330
103,121
3.5
310
3.4
150
3.4
150
3.75
150
39
Madison, MS
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2
Gulf Park E.
Sleep Score: 83.77
6,461
320
74,345
3.8
330
3.8
150
3.8
190
3.54
150
58
Gulf Park Estates, MS
6,461 320 74,345 3.8 330 3.8 150 3.8 190 3.54 150 58
3
Brandon
Sleep Score: 83.6
24,156
330
72,529
3.4
350
3.3
160
3.3
160
3.71
120
36
Brandon, MS
24,156 330 72,529 3.4 350 3.3 160 3.3 160 3.71 120 36
4
Olive Branc.
Sleep Score: 83.57
38,149
320
70,572
3.9
320
3.4
160
3.4
190
3.61
130
38
Olive Branch, MS
38,149 320 70,572 3.9 320 3.4 160 3.4 190 3.61 130 38
5
Hernando
Sleep Score: 83.5
16,317
320
69,179
3.9
320
3.4
160
3.4
190
3.61
130
38
Hernando, MS
16,317 320 69,179 3.9 320 3.4 160 3.4 190 3.61 130 38
6
Saltillo
Sleep Score: 83.46
5,019
330
71,923
4
310
3.8
150
3.8
200
3.68
170
41
Saltillo, MS
5,019 330 71,923 4 310 3.8 150 3.8 200 3.68 170 41
7
Ridgeland
Sleep Score: 83.16
24,188
330
54,833
3.5
310
3.4
150
3.4
150
3.75
150
39
Ridgeland, MS
24,188 330 54,833 3.5 310 3.4 150 3.4 150 3.75 150 39
8
Southaven
Sleep Score: 83.01
54,944
320
60,093
3.9
320
3.4
160
3.4
190
3.61
130
38
Southaven, MS
54,944 320 60,093 3.9 320 3.4 160 3.4 190 3.61 130 38
9
Gulf Hills
Sleep Score: 82.91
8,249
320
58,424
3.8
330
3.8
150
3.8
190
3.54
150
58
Gulf Hills, MS
8,249 320 58,424 3.8 330 3.8 150 3.8 190 3.54 150 58
10
Flowood
Sleep Score: 82.89
9,219
330
59,169
3.4
350
3.3
160
3.3
160
3.71
120
36
Flowood, MS
9,219 330 59,169 3.4 350 3.3 160 3.3 160 3.71 120 36
11
Ocean Sprin.
Sleep Score: 82.78
17,809
320
55,935
3.8
330
3.8
150
3.8
190
3.54
150
58
Ocean Springs, MS
17,809 320 55,935 3.8 330 3.8 150 3.8 190 3.54 150 58
12
Latimer
Sleep Score: 82.75
7,209
320
55,385
3.8
330
3.8
150
3.8
190
3.54
150
58
Latimer, MS
7,209 320 55,385 3.8 330 3.8 150 3.8 190 3.54 150 58
13
Diamondhead
Sleep Score: 82.74
8,044
320
67,207
4.1
360
3.9
150
3.9
190
3.29
140
54
Diamondhead, MS
8,044 320 67,207 4.1 360 3.9 150 3.9 190 3.29 140 54
14
Canton
Sleep Score: 82.68
12,232
330
45,915
3.5
310
3.4
150
3.4
150
3.75
150
39
Canton, MS
12,232 330 45,915 3.5 310 3.4 150 3.4 150 3.75 150 39
15
Gautier
Sleep Score: 82.45
18,566
320
49,784
3.8
330
3.8
150
3.8
190
3.54
150
58
Gautier, MS
18,566 320 49,784 3.8 330 3.8 150 3.8 190 3.54 150 58
16
Horn Lake
Sleep Score: 82.33
27,127
320
47,300
3.9
320
3.4
160
3.4
190
3.61
130
38
Horn Lake, MS
27,127 320 47,300 3.9 320 3.4 160 3.4 190 3.61 130 38
17
Richland
Sleep Score: 82.21
7,187
330
46,495
3.4
350
3.3
160
3.3
160
3.71
120
36
Richland, MS
7,187 330 46,495 3.4 350 3.3 160 3.3 160 3.71 120 36
18
Pearl
Sleep Score: 82.19
26,471
330
46,090
3.4
350
3.3
160
3.3
160
3.71
120
36
Pearl, MS
26,471 330 46,090 3.4 350 3.3 160 3.3 160 3.71 120 36
19
St. Martin
Sleep Score: 82.13
8,242
320
43,804
3.8
330
3.8
150
3.8
190
3.54
150
58
St. Martin, MS
8,242 320 43,804 3.8 330 3.8 150 3.8 190 3.54 150 58
20
Tupelo
Sleep Score: 82.03
38,206
330
45,161
4
310
3.8
150
3.8
200
3.68
170
41
Tupelo, MS
38,206 330 45,161 4 310 3.8 150 3.8 200 3.68 170 41
21
Petal
Sleep Score: 81.93
10,674
370
56,467
4.1
350
4
150
4
190
3.57
220
48
Petal, MS
10,674 370 56,467 4.1 350 4 150 4 190 3.57 220 48
22
Moss Point
Sleep Score: 81.91
13,378
320
39,705
3.8
330
3.8
150
3.8
190
3.54
150
58
Moss Point, MS
13,378 320 39,705 3.8 330 3.8 150 3.8 190 3.54 150 58
23
Pascagoula
Sleep Score: 81.86
21,685
320
38,651
3.8
330
3.8
150
3.8
190
3.54
150
58
Pascagoula, MS
21,685 320 38,651 3.8 330 3.8 150 3.8 190 3.54 150 58
24
Pontotoc
Sleep Score: 81.84
6,144
320
46,305
4.1
360
4
150
4
190
3.57
140
39
Pontotoc, MS
6,144 320 46,305 4.1 360 4 150 4 190 3.57 140 39
25
Byram
Sleep Score: 81.82
11,655
380
63,932
4.2
390
4.1
120
4.1
190
3.75
250
48
Byram, MS
11,655 380 63,932 4.2 390 4.1 120 4.1 190 3.75 250 48
26
Long Beach
Sleep Score: 81.76
15,824
360
52,446
4.4
340
4.1
140
4.1
210
3.43
180
48
Long Beach, MS
15,824 360 52,446 4.4 340 4.1 140 4.1 210 3.43 180 48
27
Pass Christ.
Sleep Score: 81.69
6,075
360
51,094
4.4
340
4.1
140
4.1
210
3.43
180
48
Pass Christian, MS
6,075 360 51,094 4.4 340 4.1 140 4.1 210 3.43 180 48
28
Senatobia
Sleep Score: 81.67
8,010
320
44,627
3.9
390
3.6
140
3.6
180
3.5
160
50
Senatobia, MS
8,010 320 44,627 3.9 390 3.6 140 3.6 180 3.5 160 50
29
Waveland
Sleep Score: 81.63
6,322
320
46,453
4.1
360
3.9
150
3.9
190
3.29
140
54
Waveland, MS
6,322 320 46,453 4.1 360 3.9 150 3.9 190 3.29 140 54
30
West Hattie.
Sleep Score: 81.59
6,016
330
38,814
3.9
350
3.5
170
3.5
190
3.4
150
38
West Hattiesburg, MS
6,016 330 38,814 3.9 350 3.5 170 3.5 190 3.4 150 38
31
New Albany
Sleep Score: 81.56
8,761
320
40,813
4.1
360
3.9
150
3.9
190
3.54
150
36
New Albany, MS
8,761 320 40,813 4.1 360 3.9 150 3.9 190 3.54 150 36
32
Clinton
Sleep Score: 81.49
25,179
380
57,667
4.2
390
4.1
120
4.1
190
3.75
250
48
Clinton, MS
25,179 380 57,667 4.2 390 4.1 120 4.1 190 3.75 250 48
33
Oxford
Sleep Score: 81.45
24,528
330
36,561
4.2
320
4.1
170
4.1
180
3.47
190
42
Oxford, MS
24,528 330 36,561 4.2 320 4.1 170 4.1 180 3.47 190 42
34
Bay St. Lou.
Sleep Score: 81.39
13,515
320
42,002
4.1
360
3.9
150
3.9
190
3.29
140
54
Bay St. Louis, MS
13,515 320 42,002 4.1 360 3.9 150 3.9 190 3.29 140 54
35
D'Iberville
Sleep Score: 81.35
13,831
360
44,678
4.4
340
4.1
140
4.1
210
3.43
180
48
D'Iberville, MS
13,831 360 44,678 4.4 340 4.1 140 4.1 210 3.43 180 48
36
Biloxi
Sleep Score: 81.29
45,968
360
43,632
4.4
340
4.1
140
4.1
210
3.43
180
48
Biloxi, MS
45,968 360 43,632 4.4 340 4.1 140 4.1 210 3.43 180 48
37
Aberdeen
Sleep Score: 81.25
5,265
330
36,544
4
360
3.8
130
3.8
200
3.68
180
52
Aberdeen, MS
5,265 330 36,544 4 360 3.8 130 3.8 200 3.68 180 52
38
Batesville
Sleep Score: 81.25
7,257
340
48,003
4.1
370
4.2
130
4.2
210
3.5
220
68
Batesville, MS
7,257 340 48,003 4.1 370 4.2 130 4.2 210 3.5 220 68
39
Amory
Sleep Score: 81.14
6,871
330
34,561
4
360
3.8
130
3.8
200
3.68
180
52
Amory, MS
6,871 330 34,561 4 360 3.8 130 3.8 200 3.68 180 52
40
Starkville
Sleep Score: 81.12
25,309
340
36,700
4.3
350
4.3
150
4.3
200
3.61
240
48
Starkville, MS
25,309 340 36,700 4.3 350 4.3 150 4.3 200 3.61 240 48
41
Picayune
Sleep Score: 81.02
11,008
330
35,022
4
370
3.9
150
3.9
180
3.26
150
53
Picayune, MS
11,008 330 35,022 4 370 3.9 150 3.9 180 3.26 150 53
42
Columbus
Sleep Score: 80.95
23,853
340
34,977
4.1
370
3.9
130
3.9
210
3.71
210
54
Columbus, MS
23,853 340 34,977 4.1 370 3.9 130 3.9 210 3.71 210 54
43
Gulfport
Sleep Score: 80.95
71,870
360
37,243
4.4
340
4.1
140
4.1
210
3.43
180
48
Gulfport, MS
71,870 360 37,243 4.4 340 4.1 140 4.1 210 3.43 180 48
44
Ripley
Sleep Score: 80.85
5,264
320
36,442
4.2
370
4.2
140
4.2
200
3.47
160
45
Ripley, MS
5,264 320 36,442 4.2 370 4.2 140 4.2 200 3.47 160 45
45
Corinth
Sleep Score: 80.74
14,485
340
34,967
4.4
360
4.2
140
4.2
190
3.5
150
44
Corinth, MS
14,485 340 34,967 4.4 360 4.2 140 4.2 190 3.5 150 44
46
Hattiesburg
Sleep Score: 80.62
45,951
370
32,009
4.1
350
4
150
4
190
3.57
220
48
Hattiesburg, MS
45,951 370 32,009 4.1 350 4 150 4 190 3.57 220 48
47
Grenada
Sleep Score: 80.47
12,466
360
32,181
4.2
370
4.1
120
4.1
190
3.33
210
46
Grenada, MS
12,466 360 32,181 4.2 370 4.1 120 4.1 190 3.33 210 46
48
Booneville
Sleep Score: 80.35
8,740
340
28,594
4.3
340
4.5
130
4.5
200
3.54
170
46
Booneville, MS
8,740 340 28,594 4.3 340 4.5 130 4.5 200 3.54 170 46
49
Meridian
Sleep Score: 80.33
37,325
380
31,664
4
360
4.2
120
4.2
210
3.64
210
54
Meridian, MS
37,325 380 31,664 4 360 4.2 120 4.2 210 3.64 210 54
50
Jackson
Sleep Score: 80.29
164,422
380
35,308
4.2
390
4.1
120
4.1
190
3.75
250
48
Jackson, MS
164,422 380 35,308 4.2 390 4.1 120 4.1 190 3.75 250 48
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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 | Kosciusko | 6837 | 27724 | 330 | 4.1 | 400 | 4.2 | 120 | 340 | 190 | 3.47 | 80.28 |
| 52 | Columbia | 5941 | 23732 | 350 | 4.3 | 360 | 4.4 | 120 | 290 | 200 | 3.29 | 80.27 |
| 53 | Holly Springs | 7652 | 28886 | 360 | 3.9 | 380 | 4 | 130 | 350 | 180 | 3.5 | 80.26 |
| 54 | Philadelphia | 7172 | 35833 | 360 | 4.6 | 390 | 4.7 | 130 | 330 | 220 | 3.64 | 80.2 |
| 55 | West Point | 10520 | 28571 | 370 | 4.2 | 370 | 4.4 | 110 | 310 | 200 | 3.64 | 80.2 |
| 56 | Vicksburg | 22136 | 29799 | 360 | 4.2 | 390 | 4.2 | 120 | 320 | 200 | 3.43 | 80.19 |
| 57 | Laurel | 18478 | 30010 | 330 | 4.3 | 420 | 4.3 | 130 | 330 | 190 | 3.54 | 80.18 |
| 58 | Brookhaven | 12089 | 30432 | 350 | 4.3 | 400 | 4.3 | 120 | 350 | 210 | 3.33 | 80.09 |
| 59 | Louisville | 6227 | 30316 | 360 | 4.5 | 370 | 4.7 | 120 | 340 | 210 | 3.54 | 80.08 |
| 60 | McComb | 13045 | 29489 | 370 | 4.7 | 350 | 4.6 | 110 | 340 | 220 | 3.22 | 80.08 |
| 61 | Cleveland | 11501 | 33638 | 370 | 4.6 | 390 | 5 | 110 | 320 | 230 | 3.61 | 79.91 |
| 62 | Greenville | 29898 | 28204 | 350 | 4.5 | 430 | 4.8 | 100 | 350 | 210 | 3.54 | 79.55 |
| 63 | Natchez | 15009 | 28089 | 410 | 4.3 | 380 | 4.3 | 130 | 310 | 230 | 3.15 | 79.52 |
| 64 | Forest | 5608 | 26569 | 360 | 4.5 | 430 | 4.5 | 130 | 350 | 240 | 3.57 | 79.33 |
| 65 | Greenwood | 13790 | 26676 | 390 | 4.5 | 420 | 5 | 100 | 330 | 220 | 3.57 | 79.13 |
| 66 | Clarksdale | 15304 | 29643 | 410 | 4.6 | 420 | 4.8 | 100 | 320 | 230 | 3.57 | 79.13 |
| 67 | Yazoo City | 10825 | 20758 | 370 | 4.4 | 410 | 4.7 | 120 | 340 | 250 | 3.47 | 79.04 |
| 68 | Indianola | 9252 | 27003 | 420 | 4.5 | 460 | 4.7 | 120 | 330 | 240 | 3.61 | 78.46 |
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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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