South Carolina’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
The great state of South Carolina is known for its scenic beaches, historic towns, and delicious seafood. Admitted to the Union in 1788 as the 8th state, South Carolina was named in honor of King Charles I of England. Famous people born in South Carolina include Bill Murray, John Mellencamp, and Viola Davis. The state flower is the yellow jessamine and the state bird is the Carolina wren.
Interesting facts about The Palmetto State:
- Johnston, South Carolina is known as the Peach Capital of the World
- Angel Oak on John’s Island is over 1,500 years old and may be the oldest living thing east of the Mississippi River
- The first game of golf to take place in the US was played in Charleston, South Carolina
- There are no professional sports teams in the state
- Movies filmed in South Carolina include The Notebook, Prince of Tides, and Full Metal Jacket
So, how do South Carolinians sleep at night? Does the pace of life in The Palmetto State encourage healthy slumber? Is there a difference in the quality of Zzz’s between rural and urban residents? Check out our list of best cities in South Carolina for sleep to see who comes out on top.
37
%
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
32
%
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
18
%
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to disrupted sleep and less REM sleep
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1
Five Forks
Sleep Score: 85.85
17,500
340
109,781
4.2
280
4.2
180
4.2
170
3.33
110
37
Five Forks, SC
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2
Tega Cay
Sleep Score: 85.77
10,863
370
121,623
4
320
3.8
200
3.8
170
3.85
110
40
Tega Cay, SC
10,863 370 121,623 4 320 3.8 200 3.8 170 3.85 110 40
3
Hilton Head.
Sleep Score: 85.09
39,639
300
72,569
3.8
230
3.3
210
3.3
130
3.54
100
40
Hilton Head Island, SC
39,639 300 72,569 3.8 230 3.3 210 3.3 130 3.54 100 40
4
Bluffton
Sleep Score: 84.97
23,097
300
70,222
3.8
230
3.3
210
3.3
130
3.54
100
40
Bluffton, SC
23,097 300 70,222 3.8 230 3.3 210 3.3 130 3.54 100 40
5
Mount Pleas.
Sleep Score: 84.93
89,338
330
90,454
4.2
270
3.8
220
3.8
160
3.12
140
35
Mount Pleasant, SC
89,338 330 90,454 4.2 270 3.8 220 3.8 160 3.12 140 35
6
Lake Murray.
Sleep Score: 84.79
6,402
360
100,938
4.4
320
3.9
190
3.9
140
3.43
170
43
Lake Murray Of Richland, SC
6,402 360 100,938 4.4 320 3.9 190 3.9 140 3.43 170 43
7
James Islan.
Sleep Score: 84.12
12,068
330
75,345
4.2
270
3.8
220
3.8
160
3.12
140
35
James Island, SC
12,068 330 75,345 4.2 270 3.8 220 3.8 160 3.12 140 35
8
Hardeeville
Sleep Score: 84.03
6,515
300
52,705
3.8
230
3.3
210
3.3
130
3.54
100
40
Hardeeville, SC
6,515 300 52,705 3.8 230 3.3 210 3.3 130 3.54 100 40
9
Burton
Sleep Score: 83.84
8,169
300
49,164
3.8
230
3.3
210
3.3
130
3.54
100
40
Burton, SC
8,169 300 49,164 3.8 230 3.3 210 3.3 130 3.54 100 40
10
Beaufort
Sleep Score: 83.75
13,357
300
47,452
3.8
230
3.3
210
3.3
130
3.54
100
40
Beaufort, SC
13,357 300 47,452 3.8 230 3.3 210 3.3 130 3.54 100 40
11
Port Royal
Sleep Score: 83.7
13,037
300
46,475
3.8
230
3.3
210
3.3
130
3.54
100
40
Port Royal, SC
13,037 300 46,475 3.8 230 3.3 210 3.3 130 3.54 100 40
12
Mauldin
Sleep Score: 83.48
25,193
340
65,539
4.2
280
4.2
180
4.2
170
3.33
110
37
Mauldin, SC
25,193 340 65,539 4.2 280 4.2 180 4.2 170 3.33 110 37
13
Lake Wylie
Sleep Score: 83.39
12,170
370
77,175
4
320
3.8
200
3.8
170
3.85
110
40
Lake Wylie, SC
12,170 370 77,175 4 320 3.8 200 3.8 170 3.85 110 40
14
Laurel Bay
Sleep Score: 83.35
6,572
300
40,000
3.8
230
3.3
210
3.3
130
3.54
100
40
Laurel Bay, SC
6,572 300 40,000 3.8 230 3.3 210 3.3 130 3.54 100 40
15
Simpsonvill.
Sleep Score: 83.12
23,037
340
58,857
4.2
280
4.2
180
4.2
170
3.33
110
37
Simpsonville, SC
23,037 340 58,857 4.2 280 4.2 180 4.2 170 3.33 110 37
16
Fort Mill
Sleep Score: 83.08
19,848
370
71,436
4
320
3.8
200
3.8
170
3.85
110
40
Fort Mill, SC
19,848 370 71,436 4 320 3.8 200 3.8 170 3.85 110 40
17
Hollywood
Sleep Score: 82.86
5,180
330
51,784
4.2
270
3.8
220
3.8
160
3.12
140
35
Hollywood, SC
5,180 330 51,784 4.2 270 3.8 220 3.8 160 3.12 140 35
18
Taylors
Sleep Score: 82.85
22,919
340
53,666
4.2
280
4.2
180
4.2
170
3.33
110
37
Taylors, SC
22,919 340 53,666 4.2 280 4.2 180 4.2 170 3.33 110 37
19
Fountain In.
Sleep Score: 82.8
10,019
340
52,820
4.2
280
4.2
180
4.2
170
3.33
110
37
Fountain Inn, SC
10,019 340 52,820 4.2 280 4.2 180 4.2 170 3.33 110 37
20
Greer
Sleep Score: 82.75
32,102
340
51,913
4.2
280
4.2
180
4.2
170
3.33
110
37
Greer, SC
32,102 340 51,913 4.2 280 4.2 180 4.2 170 3.33 110 37
21
Lexington
Sleep Score: 82.75
21,737
360
65,019
4.2
320
3.9
220
3.9
160
3.5
100
36
Lexington, SC
21,737 360 65,019 4.2 320 3.9 220 3.9 160 3.5 100 36
22
Travelers R.
Sleep Score: 82.72
5,253
340
51,250
4.2
280
4.2
180
4.2
170
3.33
110
37
Travelers Rest, SC
5,253 340 51,250 4.2 280 4.2 180 4.2 170 3.33 110 37
23
Forest Acre.
Sleep Score: 82.71
10,331
360
62,008
4.4
320
3.9
190
3.9
140
3.43
170
43
Forest Acres, SC
10,331 360 62,008 4.4 320 3.9 190 3.9 140 3.43 170 43
24
Wade Hampto.
Sleep Score: 82.63
20,213
340
49,605
4.2
280
4.2
180
4.2
170
3.33
110
37
Wade Hampton, SC
20,213 340 49,605 4.2 280 4.2 180 4.2 170 3.33 110 37
25
Greenville
Sleep Score: 82.59
68,563
340
48,984
4.2
280
4.2
180
4.2
170
3.33
110
37
Greenville, SC
68,563 340 48,984 4.2 280 4.2 180 4.2 170 3.33 110 37
26
Irmo
Sleep Score: 82.45
12,357
360
59,470
4.2
320
3.9
220
3.9
160
3.5
100
36
Irmo, SC
12,357 360 59,470 4.2 320 3.9 220 3.9 160 3.5 100 36
27
Powdersvill.
Sleep Score: 82.33
9,216
350
60,694
4.4
350
4
170
4
190
3.85
120
39
Powdersville, SC
9,216 350 60,694 4.4 350 4 170 4 190 3.85 120 39
28
Forestbrook
Sleep Score: 82.28
5,950
370
56,007
4.4
300
3.8
190
3.8
190
3.43
120
50
Forestbrook, SC
5,950 370 56,007 4.4 300 3.8 190 3.8 190 3.43 120 50
29
North Myrtl.
Sleep Score: 82.19
16,573
370
54,283
4.4
300
3.8
190
3.8
190
3.43
120
50
North Myrtle Beach, SC
16,573 370 54,283 4.4 300 3.8 190 3.8 190 3.43 120 50
30
Seven Oaks
Sleep Score: 82.14
15,631
360
53,577
4.2
320
3.9
220
3.9
160
3.5
100
36
Seven Oaks, SC
15,631 360 53,577 4.2 320 3.9 220 3.9 160 3.5 100 36
31
Aiken
Sleep Score: 82.1
30,778
360
53,433
4.2
330
3.9
180
3.9
170
3.96
130
41
Aiken, SC
30,778 360 53,433 4.2 330 3.9 180 3.9 170 3.96 130 41
32
Murrells In.
Sleep Score: 82.06
8,752
360
51,667
4.4
320
4.2
160
4.2
160
3.29
150
55
Murrells Inlet, SC
8,752 360 51,667 4.4 320 4.2 160 4.2 160 3.29 150 55
33
Goose Creek
Sleep Score: 82.03
42,841
390
64,204
4.4
350
3.8
220
3.8
180
3.47
120
38
Goose Creek, SC
42,841 390 64,204 4.4 350 3.8 220 3.8 180 3.47 120 38
34
North Augus.
Sleep Score: 82.02
23,584
360
51,863
4.2
330
3.9
180
3.9
170
3.96
130
41
North Augusta, SC
23,584 360 51,863 4.2 330 3.9 180 3.9 170 3.96 130 41
35
Red Bank
Sleep Score: 82
9,214
360
50,878
4.2
320
3.9
220
3.9
160
3.5
100
36
Red Bank, SC
9,214 360 50,878 4.2 320 3.9 220 3.9 160 3.5 100 36
36
Boiling Spr.
Sleep Score: 81.95
9,152
380
54,440
4.6
310
4.3
160
4.3
180
3.33
130
40
Boiling Springs, SC
9,152 380 54,440 4.6 310 4.3 160 4.3 180 3.33 130 40
37
Oak Grove
Sleep Score: 81.89
10,373
360
48,872
4.2
320
3.9
220
3.9
160
3.5
100
36
Oak Grove, SC
10,373 360 48,872 4.2 320 3.9 220 3.9 160 3.5 100 36
38
Seneca
Sleep Score: 81.88
8,479
340
39,483
4.4
300
4.1
160
4.1
180
3.57
110
44
Seneca, SC
8,479 340 39,483 4.4 300 4.1 160 4.1 180 3.57 110 44
39
Charleston
Sleep Score: 81.88
136,208
390
61,367
4.4
350
3.8
220
3.8
180
3.47
120
38
Charleston, SC
136,208 390 61,367 4.4 350 3.8 220 3.8 180 3.47 120 38
40
Hanahan
Sleep Score: 81.87
25,765
390
61,221
4.4
350
3.8
220
3.8
180
3.47
120
38
Hanahan, SC
25,765 390 61,221 4.4 350 3.8 220 3.8 180 3.47 120 38
41
Welcome
Sleep Score: 81.85
6,891
340
34,979
4.2
280
4.2
180
4.2
170
3.33
110
37
Welcome, SC
6,891 340 34,979 4.2 280 4.2 180 4.2 170 3.33 110 37
42
Little Rive.
Sleep Score: 81.84
9,208
370
47,866
4.4
300
3.8
190
3.8
190
3.43
120
50
Little River, SC
9,208 370 47,866 4.4 300 3.8 190 3.8 190 3.43 120 50
43
Centerville
Sleep Score: 81.8
7,004
350
50,868
4.4
350
4
170
4
190
3.85
120
39
Centerville, SC
7,004 350 50,868 4.4 350 4 170 4 190 3.85 120 39
44
Red Hill
Sleep Score: 81.8
15,015
370
47,049
4.4
300
3.8
190
3.8
190
3.43
120
50
Red Hill, SC
15,015 370 47,049 4.4 300 3.8 190 3.8 190 3.43 120 50
45
Clover
Sleep Score: 81.77
6,397
370
46,940
4
320
3.8
200
3.8
170
3.85
110
40
Clover, SC
6,397 370 46,940 4 320 3.8 200 3.8 170 3.85 110 40
46
Ladson
Sleep Score: 81.76
16,511
390
59,243
4.4
350
3.8
220
3.8
180
3.47
120
38
Ladson, SC
16,511 390 59,243 4.4 350 3.8 220 3.8 180 3.47 120 38
47
Cayce
Sleep Score: 81.75
14,081
360
46,383
4.2
320
3.9
220
3.9
160
3.5
100
36
Cayce, SC
14,081 360 46,383 4.2 320 3.9 220 3.9 160 3.5 100 36
48
Berea
Sleep Score: 81.71
14,966
340
32,389
4.2
280
4.2
180
4.2
170
3.33
110
37
Berea, SC
14,966 340 32,389 4.2 280 4.2 180 4.2 170 3.33 110 37
49
Gantt
Sleep Score: 81.71
15,393
340
32,374
4.2
280
4.2
180
4.2
170
3.33
110
37
Gantt, SC
15,393 340 32,374 4.2 280 4.2 180 4.2 170 3.33 110 37
50
Summerville
Sleep Score: 81.69
51,692
390
57,825
4.4
350
3.8
220
3.8
180
3.47
120
38
Summerville, SC
51,692 390 57,825 4.4 350 3.8 220 3.8 180 3.47 120 38
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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 | Parker | 12540 | 31295 | 340 | 4.2 | 280 | 4.2 | 180 | 210 | 170 | 3.33 | 81.65 |
| 52 | Sans Souci | 9187 | 31200 | 340 | 4.2 | 280 | 4.2 | 180 | 210 | 170 | 3.33 | 81.64 |
| 53 | Rock Hill | 74309 | 44296 | 370 | 4 | 320 | 3.8 | 200 | 240 | 170 | 3.85 | 81.63 |
| 54 | Easley | 21240 | 47280 | 350 | 4.4 | 350 | 4 | 170 | 260 | 190 | 3.85 | 81.61 |
| 55 | Columbia | 133451 | 43650 | 360 | 4.2 | 320 | 3.9 | 220 | 230 | 160 | 3.5 | 81.61 |
| 56 | Lugoff | 8152 | 56667 | 380 | 4.5 | 360 | 4 | 170 | 290 | 190 | 3.61 | 81.61 |
| 57 | Socastee | 23567 | 42966 | 370 | 4.4 | 300 | 3.8 | 190 | 250 | 190 | 3.43 | 81.58 |
| 58 | Garden City | 9702 | 42879 | 370 | 4.4 | 300 | 3.8 | 190 | 250 | 190 | 3.43 | 81.58 |
| 59 | Piedmont | 6155 | 45686 | 350 | 4.4 | 350 | 4 | 170 | 260 | 190 | 3.85 | 81.53 |
| 60 | West Columbia | 17821 | 42045 | 360 | 4.2 | 320 | 3.9 | 220 | 230 | 160 | 3.5 | 81.52 |
| 61 | Dentsville | 14204 | 38840 | 360 | 4.4 | 320 | 3.9 | 190 | 220 | 140 | 3.43 | 81.47 |
| 62 | Sangaree | 8161 | 53545 | 390 | 4.4 | 350 | 3.8 | 220 | 240 | 180 | 3.47 | 81.46 |
| 63 | Myrtle Beach | 33908 | 39006 | 370 | 4.4 | 300 | 3.8 | 190 | 250 | 190 | 3.43 | 81.37 |
| 64 | Woodfield | 9738 | 36791 | 360 | 4.4 | 320 | 3.9 | 190 | 220 | 140 | 3.43 | 81.36 |
| 65 | Belvedere | 5063 | 39320 | 360 | 4.2 | 330 | 3.9 | 180 | 250 | 170 | 3.96 | 81.34 |
| 66 | St. Andrews | 21977 | 36478 | 360 | 4.4 | 320 | 3.9 | 190 | 220 | 140 | 3.43 | 81.34 |
| 67 | Batesburg-Leesville | 5385 | 38542 | 360 | 4.2 | 320 | 3.9 | 220 | 230 | 160 | 3.5 | 81.33 |
| 68 | Moncks Corner | 11419 | 50840 | 390 | 4.4 | 350 | 3.8 | 220 | 240 | 180 | 3.47 | 81.31 |
| 69 | Conway | 24980 | 37362 | 370 | 4.4 | 300 | 3.8 | 190 | 250 | 190 | 3.43 | 81.28 |
| 70 | Clemson | 17102 | 39746 | 350 | 4.4 | 350 | 4 | 170 | 260 | 190 | 3.85 | 81.21 |
| 71 | York | 8235 | 35896 | 370 | 4 | 320 | 3.8 | 200 | 240 | 170 | 3.85 | 81.18 |
| 72 | Lancaster | 9175 | 32371 | 360 | 4.5 | 310 | 3.7 | 160 | 270 | 190 | 3.78 | 81.08 |
| 73 | Spartanburg | 37644 | 37369 | 380 | 4.6 | 310 | 4.3 | 160 | 270 | 180 | 3.33 | 81.04 |
| 74 | Georgetown | 8779 | 31273 | 360 | 4.4 | 320 | 4.2 | 160 | 260 | 160 | 3.29 | 80.97 |
| 75 | Camden | 7196 | 43838 | 380 | 4.5 | 360 | 4 | 170 | 290 | 190 | 3.61 | 80.92 |
| 76 | Florence | 37625 | 47008 | 390 | 4.7 | 350 | 4.4 | 160 | 300 | 200 | 3.57 | 80.88 |
| 77 | Central | 5359 | 26623 | 350 | 4.4 | 320 | 4.1 | 190 | 210 | 180 | 3.64 | 80.84 |
| 78 | Anderson | 27380 | 32655 | 350 | 4.4 | 350 | 4 | 170 | 260 | 190 | 3.85 | 80.83 |
| 79 | Valley Falls | 6201 | 33237 | 380 | 4.6 | 310 | 4.3 | 160 | 270 | 180 | 3.33 | 80.82 |
| 80 | Newberry | 10337 | 35645 | 330 | 4.3 | 390 | 4.2 | 160 | 290 | 190 | 3.57 | 80.78 |
| 81 | North Charleston | 113237 | 39944 | 390 | 4.4 | 350 | 3.8 | 220 | 240 | 180 | 3.47 | 80.73 |
| 82 | Sumter | 39656 | 38562 | 380 | 4.4 | 360 | 4.5 | 160 | 280 | 200 | 3.68 | 80.56 |
| 83 | Homeland Park | 6148 | 25818 | 350 | 4.4 | 350 | 4 | 170 | 260 | 190 | 3.85 | 80.46 |
| 84 | Greenwood | 23407 | 30273 | 370 | 4.7 | 340 | 4.8 | 170 | 280 | 180 | 3.68 | 80.24 |
| 85 | Lake City | 6557 | 30158 | 390 | 4.7 | 350 | 4.4 | 160 | 300 | 200 | 3.57 | 79.97 |
| 86 | Laurens | 8846 | 34517 | 380 | 4.8 | 380 | 4.8 | 160 | 310 | 200 | 3.71 | 79.93 |
| 87 | Cheraw | 5619 | 24504 | 370 | 4.6 | 340 | 4.6 | 150 | 320 | 200 | 3.61 | 79.9 |
| 88 | Chester | 5393 | 23919 | 370 | 4.6 | 340 | 4.6 | 150 | 320 | 200 | 3.61 | 79.87 |
| 89 | Union | 7764 | 28087 | 370 | 4.7 | 400 | 4.5 | 160 | 300 | 180 | 3.57 | 79.69 |
| 90 | Clinton | 8426 | 29393 | 380 | 4.8 | 380 | 4.8 | 160 | 310 | 200 | 3.71 | 79.65 |
| 91 | Orangeburg | 12903 | 27564 | 370 | 4.9 | 410 | 4.4 | 150 | 280 | 210 | 3.68 | 79.53 |
| 92 | Abbeville | 5043 | 22165 | 360 | 4.6 | 390 | 4.6 | 160 | 320 | 170 | 3.64 | 79.52 |
| 93 | Hartsville | 7549 | 28070 | 400 | 4.5 | 400 | 4.4 | 150 | 300 | 200 | 3.61 | 79.45 |
| 94 | Gaffney | 12507 | 30058 | 380 | 4.9 | 410 | 4.7 | 150 | 330 | 200 | 3.68 | 79.42 |
| 95 | Darlington | 5928 | 27489 | 400 | 4.5 | 400 | 4.4 | 150 | 300 | 200 | 3.61 | 79.41 |
| 96 | Dillon | 6367 | 38344 | 420 | 5.1 | 390 | 5.1 | 140 | 340 | 220 | 3.54 | 79.39 |
| 97 | Bennettsville | 7868 | 31537 | 380 | 4.8 | 410 | 5.1 | 140 | 330 | 220 | 3.61 | 79.37 |
| 98 | Marion | 6427 | 31725 | 390 | 5 | 430 | 4.9 | 140 | 360 | 210 | 3.47 | 79.03 |
| 99 | Walterboro | 5468 | 28929 | 410 | 4.8 | 410 | 4.7 | 160 | 330 | 200 | 3.5 | 79.02 |
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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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