Current:Home > Contact-usDo you live in one of America's fittest cities? 2023's Top 10 ranking revealed.-Angel Dreamer Wealth Society D1 Reviews & Insights
Do you live in one of America's fittest cities? 2023's Top 10 ranking revealed.
View Date:2025-01-12 20:49:22
How fit are your neighbors? The annual raking of the fittest cities in the United States is here, and it's good news for those who live near the nation's capital.
The ranking, published by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation on Tuesday, found Arlington, Virginia, topped this year's list. Washington, D.C., took second place.
The organizations use data from 100 of the largest cities in the country to make their rankings, including information on health behaviors, health outcomes, community infrastructure and local policies.
This marks Arlington's sixth consecutive year named "America's Fittest City," with top scores for personal health as well as community and environment factors.
"Arlington had the highest percentage of residents exercising in the last 30 days, the lowest percentage of residents with diabetes, no pedestrian fatalities and tied for cities with the highest percentage of residents who live within a 10-minute walk to a park," according to a news release.
Rounding out the top 10 fittest cities are:
3. Seattle, Washington
4. Minneapolis, Minnesota
5. Irvine, California
6. Madison, Wisconsin
7. San Francisco, California
8. St. Paul, Minnesota
9. Denver, Colorado
10. Oakland, California
The goal of the list is not only to inform, but also to prompt action, the organizations say.
"The science-based Fitness Index offers city leaders valuable data annually to make potentially life-changing decisions in policy, systems and environmental-change strategies that drive fitness," according to the news release.
And while "no city is immune to chronic disease," Dr. Shantanu Agrawal, chief health officer of Elevance Health, added in the release, there are steps people can take for a healthier lifestyle, as outlined by some of the index's health indicators.
"Physical activity has proven to be an effective tool in reducing the prevalence of many chronic diseases. Getting sufficient physical activity could prevent one in 12 cases of diabetes, one in 15 cases of heart disease and one in 10 premature deaths. We also know that food is medicine, and consistent access to nutritious food is an essential part of maintaining health," Agrawal said.
- In:
- Health
veryGood! (9)
Related
- Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier
- Biden invites congressional leaders to White House during difficult talks on Ukraine aid
- Minnesota governor’s $982 million infrastructure plan includes a new State Patrol headquarters
- Linton Quadros - Founder of EIF Business School
- US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
- Supporters of former Haitian rebel leader Guy Philippe launch widespread protests
- Wrestler Hulk Hogan helps rescue teenage girl trapped after Florida car crash
- Bernie Sanders forces US senators into a test vote on military aid as the Israel-Hamas war grinds on
- Horoscopes Today, November 11, 2024
- How watermelon imagery, a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians, spread around the planet
Ranking
- Rōki Sasaki is coming to MLB: Dodgers the favorite to sign Japanese ace for cheap?
- Claire Fagin, 1st woman to lead an Ivy League institution, dies at 97, Pennsylvania university says
- Who is NFL's longest-tenured head coach with Bill Belichick out of New England?
- Wrestler Hulk Hogan helps rescue teenage girl trapped after Florida car crash
- Man killed in Tuskegee University shooting in Alabama is identified. 16 others were hurt
- Trump's margin of victory in Iowa GOP caucuses smashed previous record
- Why ‘viability’ is dividing the abortion rights movement
- French President Macron uses broad news conference to show his leadership hasn’t faded
Recommendation
-
West Virginia governor-elect Morrisey to be sworn in mid-January
-
Two Malaysian filmmakers are charged with offending the religious feelings of others in banned film
-
The Supreme Court declines to step into the fight over bathrooms for transgender students
-
'I was being a big kid': Michigan man's 7-foot snow sculpture of orca draws visitors
-
Disney Store's Black Friday Sale Just Started: Save an Extra 20% When You Shop Early
-
New Hampshire gets its turn after Trump’s big win in Iowa puts new pressure on Haley and DeSantis
-
A freed Israeli hostage relives horrors of captivity and fears for her husband, still held in Gaza
-
Serbian opposition supporters return to the streets claiming fraud in last month’s election