These Are the Healthiest Cities in the U.S.

What it means to be healthy is varied and subjective, but where you live can contribute to your overall wellbeing. According to a new report published by wellness app Mindbody, some cities are serious #goals.

The study asked over 20,000 Americans living in the nation’s 50 most populous cities about their health habits. It also looked at the cities’ health statistics, such as the overall number of visits to the doctor per resident, the number of smokers, and how likely residents are to drink enough water, among other factors. 

When it comes to healthy living, Miami, Florida comes in at number one. Why? It seems like Miamians love to work out, but they also know how to recover. 

According to the study, “80% of Miami residents work out at least once a week,” while 69% get an integrative health service (like a massage) at least once a year. Another important factor is sleep, and 62% of Miami-based study respondents also said they get a full night’s sleep most nights—the highest in the study. 

It probably comes as no surprise then than people living in Miami are not only the happiest (“66% feel happy most of the time”) but also the most spiritually satisfied (“61% are spiritually fulfilled.”)

Other high ranking cities include San Francisco, California, which has the lowest percentage of smokers; and Boston, Massachusetts, whose residents are most likely to visit a doctor. 

At the other end of the scale, we have Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the lowest ranking city on the list. Oklahoma residents are, according to this study, the most tired, with only 38% of participants saying that they get a full night’s sleep regularly. Detroit, Michigan, which came second from the bottom, has the highest number of smokers nationally. 

So what’s stopping residents of some cities from living as healthy as others? According to the study, it’s mostly lack of money and time. When asked to name the number one thing standing in the way of a healthy lifestyle, 43% of  the studies respondents mentioned money constraints, while 35% mentioned time constraints. 

Women seem to have more obstacles in the way of living healthy than men. In fact, “19% of men say they don’t have any obstacles. Only 14% of women say the same,” says the study.

Curious as to how your city ranks in terms of healthy living? Here are the top 25 healthiest cities in America:

1. Miami, Florida
2. Atlanta, Georgia
3. San Francisco, California
4. Denver,  Colorado 
5. Austin, Texas
6. Seattle, Washington 
7. Washington, District of Columbia
8. Tampa, Florida
9. Minneaopolis, Minnesota
10. Raleigh, North Carolina
11. Boston, Massachusetts
12. Charlotte, North Carolina
13. Kansas City, Missouri
14. Oakland, California
15. Omaha, Nebraska
16. Sacramento, California
17. Arlington, Texas
18. San Diego, California
19. New Orleans, Louisiana
20. Columbus, Ohio
21. Portland, Oregon
22. El Paso, Texas
23. Chicago, Illinois
24. Colorado Springs, Colorado
25. Baltimore, Maryland