Rhode Island’s
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
The Ocean State is the smallest US state by area — just 1,214 square miles compared to Alaska’s 663,000! One of the original Thirteen Colonies, Rhode Island was home to indigenous Americans for thousands of years before European settlers arrived. Much of the state is at sea level — in fact, the highest point in all of Rhode Island is only 812 feet high.
Interesting facts about The Ocean State:
- The first polo match in the US took place near Newport, Rhode Island in 1876
- Portsmouth is home to the oldest schoolhouse in the country, which was built in 1716
- The first British troops sent to the US to quell the revolution landed in Newport
- The first Baptist church in the US was built in Providence in 1700
- The state dessert is the doughboy, a type of fried dough usually topped with powdered sugar
So how does Rhode Island stack up when it comes to slumber? Does this little state put up big numbers for sleep, or do residents in cities like Providence and Warwick find shuteye hard to come by? Let’s take a look at our data and see what we find.
36
%
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
27
%
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
17
%
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to disrupted sleep and less REM sleep
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1
Barrington
Sleep Score: 87.36
16,089
310
117,408
3.7
240
3.4
190
3.4
130
2.38
100
38
Barrington, RI
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2
Jamestown
Sleep Score: 86.47
5,490
310
105,201
3.5
240
3.3
240
3.3
150
2.28
120
39
Jamestown, RI
5,490 310 105,201 3.5 240 3.3 240 3.3 150 2.28 120 39
3
Richmond
Sleep Score: 86.05
7,702
330
98,234
3.9
240
3.4
210
3.4
130
2.24
110
40
Richmond, RI
7,702 330 98,234 3.9 240 3.4 210 3.4 130 2.24 110 40
4
Kingston
Sleep Score: 85.78
6,983
330
93,051
3.9
240
3.4
210
3.4
130
2.24
110
40
Kingston, RI
6,983 330 93,051 3.9 240 3.4 210 3.4 130 2.24 110 40
5
Portsmouth
Sleep Score: 85.75
17,313
310
91,626
3.5
240
3.3
240
3.3
150
2.28
120
39
Portsmouth, RI
17,313 310 91,626 3.5 240 3.3 240 3.3 150 2.28 120 39
6
East Greenw.
Sleep Score: 85.66
13,103
350
108,828
4.1
290
3.6
200
3.6
170
2.31
100
41
East Greenwich, RI
13,103 350 108,828 4.1 290 3.6 200 3.6 170 2.31 100 41
7
North Kings.
Sleep Score: 85.47
26,320
330
87,311
3.9
240
3.4
210
3.4
130
2.24
110
40
North Kingstown, RI
26,320 330 87,311 3.9 240 3.4 210 3.4 130 2.24 110 40
8
Hopkinton
Sleep Score: 85.39
8,119
330
85,863
3.9
240
3.4
210
3.4
130
2.24
110
40
Hopkinton, RI
8,119 330 85,863 3.9 240 3.4 210 3.4 130 2.24 110 40
9
West Greenw.
Sleep Score: 85.35
6,339
350
103,110
4.1
290
3.6
200
3.6
170
2.31
100
41
West Greenwich, RI
6,339 350 103,110 4.1 290 3.6 200 3.6 170 2.31 100 41
10
South Kings.
Sleep Score: 85.1
30,650
330
80,407
3.9
240
3.4
210
3.4
130
2.24
110
40
South Kingstown, RI
30,650 330 80,407 3.9 240 3.4 210 3.4 130 2.24 110 40
11
Exeter
Sleep Score: 85.03
6,561
330
79,044
3.9
240
3.4
210
3.4
130
2.24
110
40
Exeter, RI
6,561 330 79,044 3.9 240 3.4 210 3.4 130 2.24 110 40
12
Tiverton
Sleep Score: 84.9
15,731
310
75,716
3.5
240
3.3
240
3.3
150
2.28
120
39
Tiverton, RI
15,731 310 75,716 3.5 240 3.3 240 3.3 150 2.28 120 39
13
Charlestown
Sleep Score: 84.68
7,820
330
72,648
3.9
240
3.4
210
3.4
130
2.24
110
40
Charlestown, RI
7,820 330 72,648 3.9 240 3.4 210 3.4 130 2.24 110 40
14
Bristol
Sleep Score: 84.6
22,131
310
65,890
3.7
240
3.4
190
3.4
130
2.38
100
38
Bristol, RI
22,131 310 65,890 3.7 240 3.4 190 3.4 130 2.38 100 38
15
Wakefield-P.
Sleep Score: 84.6
9,044
330
71,071
3.9
240
3.4
210
3.4
130
2.24
110
40
Wakefield-Peacedale, RI
9,044 330 71,071 3.9 240 3.4 210 3.4 130 2.24 110 40
16
Narraganset.
Sleep Score: 84.51
15,464
330
69,332
3.9
240
3.4
210
3.4
130
2.24
110
40
Narragansett, RI
15,464 330 69,332 3.9 240 3.4 210 3.4 130 2.24 110 40
17
Middletown
Sleep Score: 84.37
15,934
310
65,799
3.5
240
3.3
240
3.3
150
2.28
120
39
Middletown, RI
15,934 310 65,799 3.5 240 3.3 240 3.3 150 2.28 120 39
18
Newport
Sleep Score: 84.34
24,590
310
65,365
3.5
240
3.3
240
3.3
150
2.28
120
39
Newport, RI
24,590 310 65,365 3.5 240 3.3 240 3.3 150 2.28 120 39
19
Glocester
Sleep Score: 84.34
10,210
380
91,503
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Glocester, RI
10,210 380 91,503 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
20
Westerly
Sleep Score: 84.19
22,509
330
63,507
3.9
240
3.4
210
3.4
130
2.24
110
40
Westerly, RI
22,509 330 63,507 3.9 240 3.4 210 3.4 130 2.24 110 40
21
Newport Eas.
Sleep Score: 84.17
11,211
310
62,197
3.5
240
3.3
240
3.3
150
2.28
120
39
Newport East, RI
11,211 310 62,197 3.5 240 3.3 240 3.3 150 2.28 120 39
22
Warren
Sleep Score: 84.06
10,429
310
55,689
3.7
240
3.4
190
3.4
130
2.38
100
38
Warren, RI
10,429 310 55,689 3.7 240 3.4 190 3.4 130 2.38 100 38
23
Scituate
Sleep Score: 83.92
10,658
380
83,728
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Scituate, RI
10,658 380 83,728 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
24
Cumberland .
Sleep Score: 83.89
8,062
380
83,168
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Cumberland Hill, RI
8,062 380 83,168 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
25
Cumberland
Sleep Score: 83.82
34,977
380
81,713
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Cumberland, RI
34,977 380 81,713 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
26
Smithfield
Sleep Score: 83.78
21,719
380
81,010
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Smithfield, RI
21,719 380 81,010 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
27
North Smith.
Sleep Score: 83.68
12,485
380
79,167
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
North Smithfield, RI
12,485 380 79,167 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
28
Warwick
Sleep Score: 83.64
80,847
350
71,191
4.1
290
3.6
200
3.6
170
2.31
100
41
Warwick, RI
80,847 350 71,191 4.1 290 3.6 200 3.6 170 2.31 100 41
29
Greenville
Sleep Score: 83.57
8,388
380
77,219
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Greenville, RI
8,388 380 77,219 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
30
Coventry
Sleep Score: 83.5
34,698
350
68,633
4.1
290
3.6
200
3.6
170
2.31
100
41
Coventry, RI
34,698 350 68,633 4.1 290 3.6 200 3.6 170 2.31 100 41
31
Pascoag
Sleep Score: 83.36
5,041
380
73,289
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Pascoag, RI
5,041 380 73,289 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
32
Burrillvill.
Sleep Score: 83.24
16,740
380
71,055
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Burrillville, RI
16,740 380 71,055 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
33
Lincoln
Sleep Score: 83.16
21,771
380
69,404
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Lincoln, RI
21,771 380 69,404 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
34
Valley Fall.
Sleep Score: 83.05
12,056
380
67,364
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Valley Falls, RI
12,056 380 67,364 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
35
Cranston
Sleep Score: 82.88
81,274
380
64,282
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Cranston, RI
81,274 380 64,282 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
36
Johnston
Sleep Score: 82.68
29,322
380
60,574
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Johnston, RI
29,322 380 60,574 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
37
West Warwic.
Sleep Score: 82.59
28,874
350
51,563
4.1
290
3.6
200
3.6
170
2.31
100
41
West Warwick, RI
28,874 350 51,563 4.1 290 3.6 200 3.6 170 2.31 100 41
38
East Provid.
Sleep Score: 82.37
47,476
380
54,707
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
East Providence, RI
47,476 380 54,707 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
39
North Provi.
Sleep Score: 82.32
32,559
380
53,792
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
North Providence, RI
32,559 380 53,792 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
40
Pawtucket
Sleep Score: 81.85
71,847
380
44,909
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Pawtucket, RI
71,847 380 44,909 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
41
Providence
Sleep Score: 81.6
179,335
380
40,366
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Providence, RI
179,335 380 40,366 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
42
Woonsocket
Sleep Score: 81.49
41,603
380
38,340
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Woonsocket, RI
41,603 380 38,340 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
43
Central Fal.
Sleep Score: 81.09
19,398
380
30,794
4.4
280
4
180
4
150
2.63
130
48
Central Falls, RI
19,398 380 30,794 4.4 280 4 180 4 150 2.63 130 48
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