The latest list of America’s fittest cities has been released by the American College of Sports Medicine and although it’s not the most obvious city I would have guessed to take the top honor, our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., is listed as the Fittest City in America.
According to WebMD:
The list is based on personal factors — including the percentage of residents who smoke, are obese, get regular physical activity, eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day, and have conditions such as diabetes and heart disease — and on local resources, such as parks, farmers’ markets, number of primary health care providers, and crime rates. [WebMD]
As a resident od Connecticut, I was disappointed that no city from my state featured in the the top 10, but Hartford is #11 so with effort the city can hope to get better rankings over time. Here are the top 5 fittest cities:
- Washington, D.C.
- Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Denver
- Boston
- San Francisco
For the full list, see the WebMD article and find out where your city figures in the nationwide ranking.
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I live in Fordyce Arkansas, and if I see my city anywhere on the Internet listed as one of the healthiest cities, I will know that it is a lie. I waited until the age of 28 to start exercising and getting in shape, and even my classmates clearly let me know that they have no interest in getting their body in check. My 10 year class reunion was full of pot bellies, stretch marks and cellulite. I love my hometown, but we’ve really got to do something about the health issue.