New Mexico’s
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
The great state of New Mexico — also known as The Land of Enchantment — was admitted to the Union in 1912. The history of Native Americans in the area dates back a mind-boggling 20,000 years. New Mexico is one of the Four Corners states, along with Colorado, Arizona, and Utah, and is the 5th largest US state. The Rio Grande river runs the full length of New Mexico, which has the lowest ratio of water to land of any state in the country.
Things to know about New Mexico:
- At 7,199 feet above sea level, Santa Fe is the highest state capital in the US
- Approximtely 75% of roads in New Mexico are not paved
- The Spanish founded Santa Fe in 1610, ten years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock
- The state flower of New Mexico is the yucca
- The first atomic bomb ever detonated was set off 1945 in the desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico
Now let’s check out how the residents of this beautiful state sleep. Which cities in the Land of Enchantment top our list? Do desert dwellers enjoy better slumber than folks in the mountains? Let’s take a look at our list of New Mexico’s best cities for sleep and get the scoop.
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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White Rock, NM
5,878
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Los Alamos, NM
12,035 270 101,399 3.1 210 3.1 180 3.1 100 1.75 140 38
Eldorado At Santa Fe, NM
6,203 260 76,583 3.8 140 3.8 160 3.8 130 2.14 130 51
Corrales, NM
8,678 310 84,583 3.9 240 3.9 170 3.9 150 2.45 140 62
Santa Fe, NM
84,612 260 53,922 3.8 140 3.8 160 3.8 130 2.14 130 51
Edgewood, NM
6,130 310 67,534 4 230 4 160 4 140 2.42 150 55
Paradise Hills, NM
5,576 310 64,512 4 230 4 160 4 140 2.42 150 55
Rio Rancho, NM
98,023 310 63,180 4 230 4 160 4 140 2.42 150 55
Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM
6,119 310 61,217 4 230 4 160 4 140 2.42 150 55
North Hobbs, NM
6,083 300 69,987 3.7 320 3.7 180 3.7 150 2.66 140 66
North Valley, NM
11,999 310 50,236 4 230 4 160 4 140 2.42 150 55
Albuquerque, NM
560,218 310 49,878 4 230 4 160 4 140 2.42 150 55
Ruidoso, NM
7,848 270 41,778 3.9 230 3.9 150 3.9 160 1.96 160 55
Los Chaves, NM
5,380 340 62,252 4.1 290 4.1 150 4.1 160 2.21 130 67
Bernalillo, NM
10,105 310 41,219 3.9 240 3.9 170 3.9 150 2.45 140 62
Hobbs, NM
38,277 300 57,906 3.7 320 3.7 180 3.7 150 2.66 140 66
South Valley, NM
41,391 310 38,447 4 230 4 160 4 140 2.42 150 55
Carlsbad, NM
29,331 320 62,932 3.9 330 3.9 190 3.9 150 2.63 130 53
Silver City, NM
9,529 310 35,247 3.8 230 3.8 150 3.8 140 2.1 150 62
Los Lunas, NM
15,835 340 52,738 4.1 290 4.1 150 4.1 160 2.21 130 67
Taos, NM
5,971 310 29,849 4.2 200 4.2 140 4.2 150 1.68 150 79
Lovington, NM
11,288 300 52,056 3.7 320 3.7 180 3.7 150 2.66 140 66
Bloomfield, NM
7,842 330 55,372 4.5 330 4.5 140 4.5 180 2.28 210 72
Farmington, NM
44,788 330 55,179 4.5 330 4.5 140 4.5 180 2.28 210 72
Artesia, NM
12,268 320 49,132 3.9 330 3.9 190 3.9 150 2.63 130 53
Alamogordo, NM
31,701 340 45,531 4.3 280 4.3 170 4.3 180 2.35 190 61
Raton, NM
6,035 320 27,902 4.2 250 4.2 140 4.2 160 1.61 150 60
Portales, NM
11,754 310 32,065 4.2 250 4.2 160 4.2 180 2.42 190 53
Truth Or Consequences, NM
5,865 310 27,350 4.5 240 4.5 130 4.5 150 1.93 200 79
Española, NM
10,050 320 27,350 4.3 270 4.3 150 4.3 160 1.89 120 64
Clovis, NM
38,680 320 40,576 4.1 300 4.1 190 4.1 210 2.49 180 48
Aztec, NM
6,442 330 42,108 4.5 330 4.5 140 4.5 180 2.28 210 72
Roswell, NM
47,635 340 42,417 4.1 310 4.1 170 4.1 180 2.59 150 64
Belen, NM
7,116 340 29,705 4.1 290 4.1 150 4.1 160 2.21 130 67
Socorro, NM
8,407 320 33,608 4.4 290 4.4 160 4.4 200 1.82 160 65
Lee Acres, NM
5,784 330 39,513 4.5 330 4.5 140 4.5 180 2.28 210 72
Las Vegas, NM
13,107 350 24,890 4.3 250 4.3 150 4.3 170 1.89 140 74
Deming, NM
14,099 310 25,428 4.3 280 4.3 140 4.3 190 2.42 190 141
Shiprock, NM
8,956 330 36,143 4.5 330 4.5 140 4.5 180 2.28 210 72
Grants, NM
8,968 340 35,671 4.6 280 4.6 160 4.6 220 1.82 200 79
Gallup, NM
21,929 360 43,598 5.4 370 5.4 150 5.4 220 2.1 270 87
Zuni Pueblo, NM
7,532 360 35,828 5.4 370 5.4 150 5.4 220 2.1 270 87How 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.
