Naples Is The Fittest City In Florida

It's certainly one of the most beautiful cities. However Naples is the fittest city in Florida as well. Nationwide, it ranks 46 out of 572 in this report. The findings are from a study by the online fitness resource Total Shape. The data used to compile the list was taken from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics from 2019 and 2020. In addition, the study focuses on hundreds of cities around the country that are part of metropolitan areas. Things considered were health status, exercising habits and obesity rates among residents aged 18 and over and more.

Naples is not the only city in Southwest Florida to score high on the list. Keep scrolling down to see more.

The fittest place of all metropolitan areas in the country is Newton, Massachusetts. The city measured near-perfect scores in all three categories. As for the worst place in the United States for fitness, it is Reading, Pennsylvania. Almost half the population is obese. In addition, the researchers found two in five residents don't exercise or make any physical effort in their leisure time.

Avon park is the least fit place in the Sunshine State. 43.6% of people living there are obese. In addition, 26.1% rate their own health as "poor" or "fair" and only 36.3% say they are active physically. Avon Park actually ranks #556 out of 572 places in the nation  when it comes to fitness. Naples is the fittest city in Florida and here is how the rest of the top ten list stacks up. You will see that Southwest Florida is looking pretty good. Congrats. Keep moving Southwest Florida.

According to the study, 89.4% of the adult population describe their state of health as either "excellent", "very good", or "good".

Marco Island is the second fittest place in metropolitan Florida and number 61 in America. 88.7% of those living here would rate their health positively. 79.7% dedicate at least some of their leisure time to exercising, while obesity affects 24% of the population.

With 30.2% obese and 82.2% physically active, The Villages residents are the third fittest people in Florida and #68 in America. 89.5% describe their health status as "good", "very good" or "excellent".

In the Florida Panhandle, Destin is known worldwide for it's beaches with sand that appears to be made of sugar. It is also a pretty fit place to live according to these numbers.

Nestled between Port Charlotte and Sarasota, Old Florida is still alive and well here. So are the residents as this Southwest Florida city rounds out the top five list. But let's keep going...

Hey there Cape Coral residents. You are looking pretty fit and scoring high in the wellness category. Keep up the good work.

In Charlotte County, this charming town on the Peace River ranks high. Residents here are living their best, fit life.

Ormond Beach sometimes gets overlooked. It is a coastal community in Volusia County sharing territory with Daytona Beach. Daytona did not make the top ten.

St Pete is booming. The city is walkable with a nice waterfront and newly rebuilt pier. Residents here are quite active and according to this list, their fitness level proves it.

Rounding out the top ten is a beautiful city in the northernmost fringe of Southwest Florida, closer to the Tampa Bay area. It's known for its great culture, beautiful beaches, and now, it's top fitness ranking.