Washington DC Named Fittest City

While running for president, Barack Obama's commitment to working out daily made headlines. Looks like his influence is rubbing off since our nation's capital was named fittest city.

Not usually thought of a health-conscious place, Washington DC, took the top ranking by the American College of Sports Medicine in their second annual American Fitness Index (AFI). Cities are ranked by a number of individual factors and local health resources. The percentage of residents who smoke or who are overweight, are factored into the index along with statistics on regular physical activity and number of servings of fruits and veggies eaten daily. These personal details are counted up alongside information on the number of parks, farmers markets, primary healthcare providers, and crime rates of the region. DC came out on top with Minneapolis-St. Paul ranking number two — take that Anna Wintour. Denver, Boston, and San Francisco rounded out the top five. See if your city ranked in the top 50 when you read more.

6. Seattle, WA
7. Portland, OR
8. San Diego, CA
9. Austin, TX
10. Virginia Beach, VA
11. Hartford, CN
12. Sacramento, CA
13. San Jose, CA
14. Cincinnati, OH
15. Atlanta, GA
16. Pittsburgh, PA
17. Milwaukee, WI
18. Buffalo, NY
19. Baltimore, MD
20. Raleigh, NC
21. Kansas City, MO
22. New York, NY
23. Tampa, FL
24. Cleveland, OH
25. Chicago, IL
26. Nashville, TN
27. Philadelphia, PA
28. Jacksonville, FL
29. Columbus, OH
30. Los Angeles, CA
31. Miami, FL
32. Phoenix, AZ
33. St. Louis, MO
34. Charlotte, NC
35. Dallas, TX
36. Indianapolis, IN
37. Memphis, TN
38. Louisville, KY
39. San Antonio, TX
40. Riverside, CA
41. Houston, TX
42. Las Vegas, NV
43. Birmingham, AL
44. Detroit, MI
45. Oklahoma City, OK

Five cities — Orlando, FL.; Providence, RI; Richmond, VA.; Rochester, NY.; and Salt Lake City, UT — weren't rated because of a lack of community/environmental data.

Tell me, how did your city fare and do you agree with these rankings?