The American College of Sports Medicine recently released a report of America’s most fit and least fit cities. Criteria for the report included smoking rates, prevalence of obesity, eating and exercise habits, and more. Is your city on the list?

Most Fit Cities:

 
Minneapolis, MN – More park units per capita, lower percent with diabetes
Washington, DC – Higher percent bicycling or walking to work, lower percent currently smoking
Boston, MA – More farmers’ markets per capita, higher median household income
Portland, OR – Higher percent physically active at least moderately, more dog parks per capita
Denver, CO – Lower percent unemployed, more swimming pools per capita
San Francisco, CA – More farmers’ markets per capita, higher percent of city land area as parkland
Hartford, CT – Higher percentage eating 5+ servings of fruits/vegetables per day
Seattle, WA – Lower percentage of households below poverty level, lower percent with diabetes
Virginia Beach, VA – More park playgrounds per capita, lower percent with heart disease
Sacramento, CA – More golf courses per capita, higher percent bicycling or walking to work

Least Fit Cities

 
Los Angeles, CA – Fewer park units per capita, higher % of households below poverty level
Houston, TX – Fewer dog parks per capita, lower percent with health insurance
Las Vegas, NV – Higher percent currently smoking, fewer farmers’ markets per capita
Riverside, CA –
Indianapolis, IN – Higher percent with asthma, higher death rate for cardiovascular disease
Detroit, MI – Higher death rate for diabetes, fewer acres of parkland per capita
Birmingham, AL – Lower percent bicycling or walking to work, lower percent physically active
Memphis, TN – Higher percent obese, lower median household income
Louisville, KY – Higher percent with diabetes, higher percent obese
Oklahoma City, OK – Higher death rate for cardiovascular disease, higher death rate for diabetes

Check out the full report to see why each city ranked. Do you agree with the rankings?