1. Arlington, Virginia 2. Washington, D.C. 3. Seattle, Washington
The top three cities were strong in distinctly different areas, according to the data.
Arlington, which ranked first in community and environmental indicators, had the highest rate of residents exercising in the previous month (87.8%), had the most getting seven or more hours of sleep a night (76.4%) and the lowest percentage who smoke (3.4%), according to a news release .
Washington, D.C., which ranked best at eating fruits and vegetables, also ranked in the top five cities that "exercised in the previous month, used public transportation and biked or walked to work," the release added.
Seattle had the third-highest rate of exercising in the previous month while also valuing and investing in parks.
Cities rounding out the top 10 include:
4. San Francisco, California 5. Madison, Wisconsin 6. Minneapolis, Minnesota 7. Denver, Colorado 8. Atlanta, Georgia 9. Irvine, California 10. St. Paul, Minnesota
In the release, ACSM President Stella Volpe said the annual rankings can help city leaders and residents make changes to better their well-being.
"Post pandemic, Americans are not as active as we would like. To help facilitate this, local community leaders must step up and make bold spending choices, policy decisions and infrastructure changes to increase opportunities for residents to be physically active and healthy," she said. "The Fitness Index is a trusted road map showing sound strategies for communities to improve. By embracing collaborative advocacy and leveraging data-driven insights, we can collectively move toward a healthier future for America, one city at a time."
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