Tennessee’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
The great state of Tennessee is known for its country music, famous residents (think Elvis Presley and Nicole Kidman), and beautiful rolling hills. The Volunteer State was the 16th to join the Union in 1796. The name Tennessee came from the name of an old indigeous village called Tanasqui. The Eastern part of the state is distinguished by the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are the site of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Tennessee can be subject to severe weather, and has an average of 15 tornadoes each year.
Fascinating facts about Tennessee:
- Tennessee’s nickname comes from the high number of volunteers from the state who joined the military to fight the War of 1812
- The Grand Ole Opry is broadcast from Nashville, Tennessee, and is the oldest-running live radio program in the world
- The state flower is the iris and the state bird is the mockingbird
- Mountain Dew soda was created in Tennessee and was originally intended as a mix for whiskey
- Elvis Presley’s former home, Graceland, is located in Memphis, Tennessee and is the second most visited home in the US after The White House
Tennessee has both unspoiled wilderness and busy urban centers like Nashville. So which locales get high marks for slumber? Let’s dig into our list of best cities for sleep in Tennessee and find out which ones made the grade.
36
%
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
33
%
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
Brentwood
Sleep Score: 88.84
42,502
330
151,722
3.8
250
3.5
170
3.5
150
3.85
70
27
Brentwood, TN
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2
Nolensville
Sleep Score: 87.17
9,012
330
120,411
3.8
250
3.5
170
3.5
150
3.85
70
27
Nolensville, TN
9,012 330 120,411 3.8 250 3.5 170 3.5 150 3.85 70 27
3
Thompson's .
Sleep Score: 85.9
6,114
330
96,667
3.8
250
3.5
170
3.5
150
3.85
70
27
Thompson's Station, TN
6,114 330 96,667 3.8 250 3.5 170 3.5 150 3.85 70 27
4
Franklin
Sleep Score: 85.68
80,914
330
92,589
3.8
250
3.5
170
3.5
150
3.85
70
27
Franklin, TN
80,914 330 92,589 3.8 250 3.5 170 3.5 150 3.85 70 27
5
Farragut
Sleep Score: 85.17
22,956
340
108,171
4.8
320
4.4
170
4.4
200
3.68
130
32
Farragut, TN
22,956 340 108,171 4.8 320 4.4 170 4.4 200 3.68 130 32
6
Colliervill.
Sleep Score: 84.93
50,616
380
113,957
4.5
350
4.4
130
4.4
210
3.33
210
43
Collierville, TN
50,616 380 113,957 4.5 350 4.4 130 4.4 210 3.33 210 43
7
Germantown
Sleep Score: 84.9
39,099
380
113,392
4.5
350
4.4
130
4.4
210
3.33
210
43
Germantown, TN
39,099 380 113,392 4.5 350 4.4 130 4.4 210 3.33 210 43
8
Signal Moun.
Sleep Score: 84.82
8,567
370
103,139
4.4
310
4.2
140
4.2
200
3.82
140
36
Signal Mountain, TN
8,567 370 103,139 4.4 310 4.2 140 4.2 200 3.82 140 36
9
Lakeland
Sleep Score: 84.33
12,617
380
102,785
4.5
350
4.4
130
4.4
210
3.33
210
43
Lakeland, TN
12,617 380 102,785 4.5 350 4.4 130 4.4 210 3.33 210 43
10
Arlington
Sleep Score: 84.15
11,697
380
99,404
4.5
350
4.4
130
4.4
210
3.33
210
43
Arlington, TN
11,697 380 99,404 4.5 350 4.4 130 4.4 210 3.33 210 43
11
Fairview
Sleep Score: 84.1
8,999
330
63,125
3.8
250
3.5
170
3.5
150
3.85
70
27
Fairview, TN
8,999 330 63,125 3.8 250 3.5 170 3.5 150 3.85 70 27
12
Green Hill
Sleep Score: 83.82
7,117
330
84,863
4
380
3.8
170
3.8
190
3.89
100
29
Green Hill, TN
7,117 330 84,863 4 380 3.8 170 3.8 190 3.89 100 29
13
Tellico Vil.
Sleep Score: 83.59
5,890
330
72,547
4.5
300
4.6
130
4.6
180
3.71
100
36
Tellico Village, TN
5,890 330 72,547 4.5 300 4.6 130 4.6 180 3.71 100 36
14
Mount Julie.
Sleep Score: 83.57
35,725
330
80,130
4
380
3.8
170
3.8
190
3.89
100
29
Mount Juliet, TN
35,725 330 80,130 4 380 3.8 170 3.8 190 3.89 100 29
15
Spring Hill
Sleep Score: 83.53
41,464
360
86,538
4.7
330
4.6
140
4.6
210
3.5
130
32
Spring Hill, TN
41,464 360 86,538 4.7 330 4.6 140 4.6 210 3.5 130 32
16
Atoka
Sleep Score: 83.3
9,397
370
89,440
4.5
360
4.5
150
4.5
200
3.54
140
44
Atoka, TN
9,397 370 89,440 4.5 360 4.5 150 4.5 200 3.54 140 44
17
Bartlett
Sleep Score: 83.23
59,315
380
82,213
4.5
350
4.4
130
4.4
210
3.33
210
43
Bartlett, TN
59,315 380 82,213 4.5 350 4.4 130 4.4 210 3.33 210 43
18
Oakland
Sleep Score: 83.21
8,118
350
74,129
4.5
340
4.3
140
4.3
190
3.5
150
40
Oakland, TN
8,118 350 74,129 4.5 340 4.3 140 4.3 190 3.5 150 40
19
White House
Sleep Score: 83.13
12,506
350
72,374
4.4
320
4.2
150
4.2
190
3.82
100
34
White House, TN
12,506 350 72,374 4.4 320 4.2 150 4.2 190 3.82 100 34
20
Hendersonvi.
Sleep Score: 82.8
57,576
330
65,918
4.5
340
4.2
150
4.2
190
3.78
100
30
Hendersonville, TN
57,576 330 65,918 4.5 340 4.2 150 4.2 190 3.78 100 30
21
Middle Vall.
Sleep Score: 82.66
12,252
370
62,711
4.4
310
4.2
140
4.2
200
3.82
140
36
Middle Valley, TN
12,252 370 62,711 4.4 310 4.2 140 4.2 200 3.82 140 36
22
Millersvill.
Sleep Score: 82.47
6,781
350
60,129
4.4
320
4.2
150
4.2
190
3.82
100
34
Millersville, TN
6,781 350 60,129 4.4 320 4.2 150 4.2 190 3.82 100 34
23
Harrison
Sleep Score: 82.41
7,427
370
58,071
4.4
310
4.2
140
4.2
200
3.82
140
36
Harrison, TN
7,427 370 58,071 4.4 310 4.2 140 4.2 200 3.82 140 36
24
Lynchburg
Sleep Score: 82.32
6,411
340
51,671
4.4
310
4.3
140
4.3
190
3.57
100
31
Lynchburg, TN
6,411 340 51,671 4.4 310 4.3 140 4.3 190 3.57 100 31
25
Maryville
Sleep Score: 82.31
29,192
330
56,270
4.5
350
4.6
140
4.6
190
3.54
110
35
Maryville, TN
29,192 330 56,270 4.5 350 4.6 140 4.6 190 3.54 110 35
26
La Vergne
Sleep Score: 82.21
35,819
370
59,297
4.2
330
4.1
180
4.1
200
3.92
120
29
La Vergne, TN
35,819 370 59,297 4.2 330 4.1 180 4.1 200 3.92 120 29
27
Smyrna
Sleep Score: 82.16
50,775
370
58,302
4.2
330
4.1
180
4.1
200
3.92
120
29
Smyrna, TN
50,775 370 58,302 4.2 330 4.1 180 4.1 200 3.92 120 29
28
Gallatin
Sleep Score: 82.15
40,457
330
53,794
4.5
340
4.2
150
4.2
190
3.78
100
30
Gallatin, TN
40,457 330 53,794 4.5 340 4.2 150 4.2 190 3.78 100 30
29
Munford
Sleep Score: 82.15
6,060
370
67,813
4.5
360
4.5
150
4.5
200
3.54
140
44
Munford, TN
6,060 370 67,813 4.5 360 4.5 150 4.5 200 3.54 140 44
30
Collegedale
Sleep Score: 82.14
11,492
370
52,931
4.4
310
4.2
140
4.2
200
3.82
140
36
Collegedale, TN
11,492 370 52,931 4.4 310 4.2 140 4.2 200 3.82 140 36
31
Murfreesbor.
Sleep Score: 82.13
141,344
370
57,753
4.2
330
4.1
180
4.1
200
3.92
120
29
Murfreesboro, TN
141,344 370 57,753 4.2 330 4.1 180 4.1 200 3.92 120 29
32
Seymour
Sleep Score: 82.09
10,574
330
52,169
4.5
350
4.6
140
4.6
190
3.54
110
35
Seymour, TN
10,574 330 52,169 4.5 350 4.6 140 4.6 190 3.54 110 35
33
Goodlettsvi.
Sleep Score: 81.89
16,859
390
54,319
4.4
300
4.4
180
4.4
210
3.71
160
27
Goodlettsville, TN
16,859 390 54,319 4.4 300 4.4 180 4.4 210 3.71 160 27
34
Lenoir City
Sleep Score: 81.86
9,305
330
40,170
4.5
300
4.6
130
4.6
180
3.71
100
36
Lenoir City, TN
9,305 330 40,170 4.5 300 4.6 130 4.6 180 3.71 100 36
35
Portland
Sleep Score: 81.85
12,823
350
48,449
4.4
320
4.2
150
4.2
190
3.82
100
34
Portland, TN
12,823 350 48,449 4.4 320 4.2 150 4.2 190 3.82 100 34
36
Greenbrier
Sleep Score: 81.78
6,839
350
47,171
4.4
320
4.2
150
4.2
190
3.82
100
34
Greenbrier, TN
6,839 350 47,171 4.4 320 4.2 150 4.2 190 3.82 100 34
37
Lebanon
Sleep Score: 81.76
35,050
330
46,287
4
380
3.8
170
3.8
190
3.89
100
29
Lebanon, TN
35,050 330 46,287 4 380 3.8 170 3.8 190 3.89 100 29
38
Oak Ridge
Sleep Score: 81.72
29,109
360
50,464
4.7
320
4.7
140
4.7
210
3.61
130
39
Oak Ridge, TN
29,109 360 50,464 4.7 320 4.7 140 4.7 210 3.61 130 39
39
Loudon
Sleep Score: 81.69
5,809
330
37,155
4.5
300
4.6
130
4.6
180
3.71
100
36
Loudon, TN
5,809 330 37,155 4.5 300 4.6 130 4.6 180 3.71 100 36
40
Dunlap
Sleep Score: 81.68
5,120
350
48,208
4.6
340
4.7
140
4.7
200
3.4
120
49
Dunlap, TN
5,120 350 48,208 4.6 340 4.7 140 4.7 200 3.4 120 49
41
Springfield
Sleep Score: 81.63
16,957
350
44,296
4.4
320
4.2
150
4.2
190
3.82
100
34
Springfield, TN
16,957 350 44,296 4.4 320 4.2 150 4.2 190 3.82 100 34
42
Kingston
Sleep Score: 81.58
5,825
350
48,616
4.8
350
4.8
140
4.8
210
3.5
130
44
Kingston, TN
5,825 350 48,616 4.8 350 4.8 140 4.8 210 3.5 130 44
43
Hartsville
Sleep Score: 81.56
11,012
350
41,776
4.5
310
4.5
150
4.5
210
3.54
130
35
Hartsville, TN
11,012 350 41,776 4.5 310 4.5 150 4.5 210 3.54 130 35
44
Soddy-Daisy
Sleep Score: 81.56
13,717
370
42,131
4.4
310
4.2
140
4.2
200
3.82
140
36
Soddy-Daisy, TN
13,717 370 42,131 4.4 310 4.2 140 4.2 200 3.82 140 36
45
Jonesboroug.
Sleep Score: 81.56
5,439
380
47,461
4.7
300
4.7
140
4.7
210
3.47
130
38
Jonesborough, TN
5,439 380 47,461 4.7 300 4.7 140 4.7 210 3.47 130 38
46
Chattanooga
Sleep Score: 81.55
180,557
370
41,911
4.4
310
4.2
140
4.2
200
3.82
140
36
Chattanooga, TN
180,557 370 41,911 4.4 310 4.2 140 4.2 200 3.82 140 36
47
Alcoa
Sleep Score: 81.54
10,499
330
41,889
4.5
350
4.6
140
4.6
190
3.54
110
35
Alcoa, TN
10,499 330 41,889 4.5 350 4.6 140 4.6 190 3.54 110 35
48
East Ridge
Sleep Score: 81.53
21,024
370
41,648
4.4
310
4.2
140
4.2
200
3.82
140
36
East Ridge, TN
21,024 370 41,648 4.4 310 4.2 140 4.2 200 3.82 140 36
49
Eagleton Vi.
Sleep Score: 81.45
5,163
330
40,215
4.5
350
4.6
140
4.6
190
3.54
110
35
Eagleton Village, TN
5,163 330 40,215 4.5 350 4.6 140 4.6 190 3.54 110 35
50
Fairfield G.
Sleep Score: 81.45
8,217
370
48,468
4.6
330
4.7
130
4.7
200
3.26
120
46
Fairfield Glade, TN
8,217 370 48,468 4.6 330 4.7 130 4.7 200 3.26 120 46
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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 | Winchester | 8715 | 44659 | 350 | 4.7 | 320 | 4.6 | 140 | 310 | 210 | 3.57 | 81.43 |
| 52 | Mount Carmel | 5305 | 47889 | 350 | 4.7 | 330 | 4.9 | 130 | 330 | 210 | 3.64 | 81.42 |
| 53 | Millington | 10685 | 48409 | 380 | 4.5 | 350 | 4.4 | 130 | 240 | 210 | 3.33 | 81.42 |
| 54 | Clinton | 10028 | 44412 | 360 | 4.7 | 320 | 4.7 | 140 | 280 | 210 | 3.61 | 81.4 |
| 55 | Nashville | 692587 | 45170 | 390 | 4.4 | 300 | 4.4 | 180 | 230 | 210 | 3.71 | 81.4 |
| 56 | Oak Grove | 5170 | 43663 | 380 | 4.7 | 300 | 4.7 | 140 | 270 | 210 | 3.47 | 81.36 |
| 57 | Manchester | 10916 | 48280 | 360 | 4.7 | 330 | 4.6 | 150 | 310 | 230 | 3.57 | 81.35 |
| 58 | Knoxville | 187500 | 36331 | 340 | 4.8 | 320 | 4.4 | 170 | 210 | 200 | 3.68 | 81.33 |
| 59 | Red Bank | 11765 | 37640 | 370 | 4.4 | 310 | 4.2 | 140 | 250 | 200 | 3.82 | 81.32 |
| 60 | Cookeville | 34005 | 32392 | 330 | 4.8 | 290 | 4.8 | 160 | 230 | 220 | 3.36 | 81.3 |
| 61 | Lewisburg | 12114 | 37466 | 350 | 4.4 | 320 | 4.4 | 150 | 280 | 200 | 3.64 | 81.26 |
| 62 | Bristol | 26881 | 40139 | 350 | 4.8 | 330 | 4.6 | 120 | 280 | 220 | 3.57 | 81.26 |
| 63 | Church Hill | 6679 | 43688 | 350 | 4.7 | 330 | 4.9 | 130 | 330 | 210 | 3.64 | 81.19 |
| 64 | Dickson | 15583 | 40071 | 360 | 4.6 | 320 | 4.6 | 140 | 290 | 210 | 3.57 | 81.19 |
| 65 | Columbia | 39376 | 41673 | 360 | 4.7 | 330 | 4.6 | 140 | 300 | 210 | 3.5 | 81.13 |
| 66 | Clarksville | 156794 | 51164 | 410 | 4.6 | 330 | 5 | 170 | 250 | 210 | 3.36 | 81.09 |
| 67 | Jefferson City | 8199 | 36458 | 330 | 4.6 | 350 | 4.6 | 140 | 290 | 210 | 3.61 | 81.05 |
| 68 | Bloomingdale | 9222 | 35483 | 350 | 4.8 | 330 | 4.6 | 120 | 280 | 220 | 3.57 | 81.01 |
| 69 | Jackson | 66903 | 40398 | 370 | 4.5 | 360 | 4.5 | 120 | 270 | 190 | 3.5 | 81 |
| 70 | Henderson | 6315 | 37688 | 350 | 4.7 | 330 | 4.6 | 150 | 290 | 210 | 3.4 | 80.99 |
| 71 | Kingsport | 54076 | 39135 | 350 | 4.7 | 330 | 4.9 | 130 | 330 | 210 | 3.64 | 80.95 |
| 72 | Tullahoma | 19370 | 39858 | 360 | 4.7 | 330 | 4.6 | 150 | 310 | 230 | 3.57 | 80.9 |
| 73 | Memphis | 650618 | 38230 | 380 | 4.5 | 350 | 4.4 | 130 | 240 | 210 | 3.33 | 80.87 |
| 74 | Sweetwater | 5868 | 40042 | 360 | 5 | 310 | 4.9 | 130 | 350 | 250 | 3.61 | 80.81 |
| 75 | Savannah | 6946 | 29890 | 330 | 4.8 | 320 | 5 | 130 | 300 | 220 | 3.43 | 80.77 |
| 76 | Shelbyville | 21864 | 37995 | 360 | 4.7 | 330 | 4.8 | 150 | 330 | 210 | 3.68 | 80.73 |
| 77 | McMinnville | 13688 | 32460 | 340 | 4.8 | 350 | 5 | 130 | 270 | 230 | 3.36 | 80.67 |
| 78 | South Cleveland | 7882 | 44429 | 370 | 4.7 | 380 | 5 | 130 | 320 | 200 | 3.75 | 80.67 |
| 79 | Rockwood | 5452 | 30777 | 350 | 4.8 | 350 | 4.8 | 140 | 240 | 210 | 3.5 | 80.62 |
| 80 | Pulaski | 7652 | 34241 | 350 | 4.6 | 350 | 4.8 | 130 | 320 | 230 | 3.71 | 80.56 |
| 81 | Johnson City | 66778 | 39143 | 360 | 5.1 | 360 | 5.1 | 130 | 290 | 240 | 3.29 | 80.53 |
| 82 | McKenzie | 5480 | 35600 | 360 | 4.7 | 340 | 4.9 | 130 | 340 | 210 | 3.57 | 80.52 |
| 83 | Cleveland | 44974 | 41570 | 370 | 4.7 | 380 | 5 | 130 | 320 | 200 | 3.75 | 80.52 |
| 84 | Dayton | 7393 | 33240 | 350 | 4.9 | 320 | 5 | 140 | 330 | 240 | 3.43 | 80.51 |
| 85 | Erwin | 5853 | 29473 | 350 | 4.9 | 340 | 4.9 | 130 | 270 | 220 | 3.08 | 80.51 |
| 86 | Lexington | 7716 | 38468 | 380 | 4.8 | 330 | 4.9 | 140 | 320 | 240 | 3.47 | 80.48 |
| 87 | Crossville | 11554 | 29183 | 370 | 4.6 | 330 | 4.7 | 130 | 310 | 200 | 3.26 | 80.42 |
| 88 | Paris | 10057 | 33743 | 350 | 4.8 | 340 | 5.1 | 140 | 330 | 230 | 3.64 | 80.4 |
| 89 | Sevierville | 16531 | 36884 | 350 | 4.7 | 390 | 4.8 | 140 | 320 | 210 | 3.54 | 80.37 |
| 90 | Milan | 7640 | 37075 | 350 | 5 | 360 | 4.9 | 130 | 360 | 220 | 3.64 | 80.36 |
| 91 | Athens | 13857 | 31177 | 360 | 5 | 310 | 4.9 | 130 | 350 | 250 | 3.61 | 80.33 |
| 92 | Pigeon Forge | 6324 | 35573 | 350 | 4.7 | 390 | 4.8 | 140 | 320 | 210 | 3.54 | 80.3 |
| 93 | Humboldt | 8199 | 35514 | 350 | 5 | 360 | 4.9 | 130 | 360 | 220 | 3.64 | 80.28 |
| 94 | Morristown | 29926 | 33597 | 370 | 4.8 | 330 | 5.1 | 130 | 340 | 240 | 3.61 | 80.28 |
| 95 | La Follette | 6737 | 27819 | 340 | 5 | 330 | 5.1 | 140 | 300 | 250 | 3.4 | 80.27 |
| 96 | Dyersburg | 16389 | 36820 | 360 | 4.6 | 380 | 4.9 | 140 | 330 | 230 | 3.57 | 80.23 |
| 97 | Elizabethton | 13497 | 33584 | 360 | 5.1 | 360 | 5.1 | 130 | 290 | 240 | 3.29 | 80.23 |
| 98 | Lawrenceburg | 10838 | 32045 | 370 | 4.9 | 340 | 4.9 | 140 | 330 | 230 | 3.47 | 80.14 |
| 99 | Union City | 10401 | 32882 | 360 | 4.9 | 350 | 5.2 | 120 | 350 | 230 | 3.82 | 80.13 |
| 100 | Martin | 10592 | 27145 | 350 | 4.8 | 350 | 4.8 | 140 | 320 | 210 | 3.71 | 80.11 |
| 101 | Greeneville | 14898 | 33445 | 380 | 4.7 | 360 | 4.7 | 130 | 340 | 220 | 3.5 | 80.09 |
| 102 | Covington | 8780 | 28786 | 370 | 4.5 | 360 | 4.5 | 150 | 320 | 200 | 3.54 | 80.06 |
| 103 | Lafayette | 5217 | 31804 | 370 | 5 | 340 | 5.1 | 140 | 350 | 220 | 3.61 | 80.03 |
| 104 | Harriman | 6145 | 29103 | 370 | 5 | 330 | 5.2 | 150 | 320 | 260 | 3.29 | 79.88 |
| 105 | Brownsville | 9443 | 32692 | 390 | 4.8 | 370 | 5.1 | 110 | 320 | 220 | 3.5 | 79.86 |
| 106 | Fayetteville | 7017 | 31223 | 390 | 4.9 | 350 | 5 | 140 | 340 | 240 | 3.71 | 79.74 |
| 107 | Newport | 6801 | 22127 | 370 | 5.2 | 330 | 5.3 | 120 | 330 | 250 | 3.36 | 79.56 |
| 108 | Ripley | 7879 | 27309 | 400 | 4.9 | 380 | 5.4 | 130 | 320 | 260 | 3.57 | 79.08 |
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