The most active county in every state
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Exercise is one of the most effective ways for people to improve their overall health. To determine the most active county in every state, 24/7 Tempo reviewed adult physical inactivity rates from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute joint program’s 2021 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report. Scroll through to learn more.
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Alabama: Lee County
Adults who exercise:80.1% (Alabama: 70.7%)
Public Domain / Wikimedia CommonsAdults who exercise:80.1% (Alabama: 70.7%)
Alaska:Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Adults who exercise: 83.4% (Alaska: 80.7%)
Alaska ShoreZone Program NOAA/NMFS/AKFSC; Courtesy Of Mandy Lindeberg, NOAA/NMFS/AKFSC., Public Domain, Via Wikimedia CommonsAdults who exercise: 83.4% (Alaska: 80.7%)
Arizona: Coconino County
Adults who exercise: 83.5% (Arizona: 78.8%)
Fdastudillo / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 83.5% (Arizona: 78.8%)
Arkansas: Benton County
Adults who exercise: 77.4% (Arkansas: 69.6%)
Brandonrush / Wikimedia CommonsAdults who exercise: 77.4% (Arkansas: 69.6%)
California:Santa Cruz County
Adults who exercise: 88.9% (California: 82.3%)
Benedek / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 88.9% (California: 82.3%)
Colorado:Boulder County
Adults who exercise:91.1% (Colorado: 85.2%)
Geewhypics / FlickrAdults who exercise:91.1% (Colorado: 85.2%)
Connecticut:Fairfield County
Adults who exercise: 82.7% (Connecticut: 80.1%)
DenisTangneyJr / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 82.7% (Connecticut: 80.1%)
Delaware: New Castle County
Adults who exercise: 75.3% (Delaware: 72.7%)
JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. / Wikimedia CommonsAdults who exercise: 75.3% (Delaware: 72.7%)
Florida:St. Johns County
Adults who exercise:78.4% (Florida: 74.2%)
GabrielPevide / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise:78.4% (Florida: 74.2%)
Georgia:Forsyth County
Adults who exercise:82.9% (Georgia: 73.6%)
Thomson200 / Wikimedia CommonsAdults who exercise:82.9% (Georgia: 73.6%)
Hawaii:Maui County
Adults who exercise:82.3% (Hawaii: 80.4%)
Hotaik Sung / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise:82.3% (Hawaii: 80.4%)
Idaho:Blaine County
Adults who exercise: 85.8% (Idaho: 79.6%)
Shanecotee / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 85.8% (Idaho: 79.6%)
Illinois:Kane County
Adults who exercise:85.7% (Illinois: 78.4%)
DenisTangneyJr / IStock Via Getty ImagesAdults who exercise:85.7% (Illinois: 78.4%)
Indiana: Hamilton County
Adults who exercise: 82.6% (Indiana: 73.3%)
Jose A Perez / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 82.6% (Indiana: 73.3%)
Iowa: Jefferson County
Adults who exercise:86.6% (Iowa: 77.4%)
GFDL / GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 / WikipediaAdults who exercise:86.6% (Iowa: 77.4%)
Kansas:Riley County
Adults who exercise:84.2% (Kansas: 76.1%)
Purestock / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise:84.2% (Kansas: 76.1%)
Kentucky:Oldham County
Adults who exercise: 80.7% (Kentucky: 71.3%)
Dadonk / IStockAdults who exercise: 80.7% (Kentucky: 71.3%)
Louisiana: East Carroll Parish
Adults who exercise: 80.2% (Louisiana: 72.0%)
Nataliemaynor / FlickrAdults who exercise: 80.2% (Louisiana: 72.0%)
Maine:Cumberland County
Adults who exercise: 84.9% (Maine: 79.2%)
SeanPavonePhoto / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 84.9% (Maine: 79.2%)
Maryland:Howard County
Adults who exercise:84.5% (Maryland: 78.1%)
AppalachianViews / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise:84.5% (Maryland: 78.1%)
Massachusetts:Hampshire County
Adults who exercise:83.4% (Massachusetts: 80.0%)
John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Via Wikimedia CommonsAdults who exercise:83.4% (Massachusetts: 80.0%)
Michigan:Washtenaw County
Adults who exercise:84.9% (Michigan: 76.9%)
TracieMichelle / IStock Editorial Via Getty ImagesAdults who exercise:84.9% (Michigan: 76.9%)
Minnesota:Carver County
Adults who exercise:84.2% (Minnesota: 80.4%)
Bobak Ha'Eri / Wikimedia CommonsAdults who exercise:84.2% (Minnesota: 80.4%)
Mississippi: Issaquena County
Adults who exercise:80.8% (Mississippi: 69.6%)
Roger Smith / FlickrAdults who exercise:80.8% (Mississippi: 69.6%)
Missouri:Atchison County
Adults who exercise:82.5% (Missouri: 74.5%)
Usacehq / FlickrAdults who exercise:82.5% (Missouri: 74.5%)
Montana: Gallatin County
Adults who exercise: 87.2% (Montana: 78.3%)
Anniam / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 87.2% (Montana: 78.3%)
Nebraska:Lancaster County
Adults who exercise: 82.7% (Nebraska: 77.3%)
Ammodramus, Public Domain, Via Wikimedia CommonsAdults who exercise: 82.7% (Nebraska: 77.3%)
Nevada:Washoe County
Adults who exercise:82.2% (Nevada: 77.5%)
Kenlund / FlickrAdults who exercise:82.2% (Nevada: 77.5%)
New Hampshire:Rockingham County
Adults who exercise: 81.8% (New Hampshire: 79.2%)
DenisTangneyJr / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 81.8% (New Hampshire: 79.2%)
New Jersey:Hunterdon County
Adults who exercise: 81.7% (New Jersey: 73.4%)
KenWiedemann / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 81.7% (New Jersey: 73.4%)
New Mexico:Los Alamos County
Adults who exercise: 88.9% (New Mexico: 81.0%)
Dean_Fikar / OStpclAdults who exercise: 88.9% (New Mexico: 81.0%)
New York:Tompkins County
Adults who exercise: 85.4% (New York: 76.6%)
Dougtone / FlickrAdults who exercise: 85.4% (New York: 76.6%)
North Carolina: Wake County
Adults who exercise: 84.6% (North Carolina: 76.7%)
Oldrebel / FlickrAdults who exercise: 84.6% (North Carolina: 76.7%)
North Dakota:Traill County
Adults who exercise: 81.4% (North Dakota: 76.9%)
Andrew Filer From Seattle (ex-Minneapolis), CC BY-SA 2.0 , Via Wikimedia CommonsAdults who exercise: 81.4% (North Dakota: 76.9%)
Ohio:Geauga County
Adults who exercise: 82.9% (Ohio: 73.9%)
Kenlund / FlickrAdults who exercise: 82.9% (Ohio: 73.9%)
Oklahoma:Harmon County
Adults who exercise: 81.8% (Oklahoma: 72.2%)
Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Via Wikimedia CommonsAdults who exercise: 81.8% (Oklahoma: 72.2%)
Oregon:Benton County
Adults who exercise: 86.1% (Oregon: 82.7%)
Flutter_97321 / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 86.1% (Oregon: 82.7%)
Pennsylvania:Chester County
Adults who exercise: 85.9% (Pennsylvania: 78.0%)
Robert Kirk / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 85.9% (Pennsylvania: 78.0%)
Rhode Island:Washington County
Adults who exercise: 81.3% (Rhode Island: 76.5%)
Kapstun / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 81.3% (Rhode Island: 76.5%)
South Carolina:Beaufort County
Adults who exercise: 83.0% (South Carolina: 74.0%)
Fallbrook / IStockAdults who exercise: 83.0% (South Carolina: 74.0%)
South Dakota:Brookings County
Adults who exercise: 83.9% (South Dakota: 78.0%)
Ezsaias, Public Domain, Via Wikimedia CommonsAdults who exercise: 83.9% (South Dakota: 78.0%)
Tennessee:Williamson County
Adults who exercise: 82.4% (Tennessee: 72.8%)
Csfotoimages / IStockAdults who exercise: 82.4% (Tennessee: 72.8%)
Texas:Travis County
Adults who exercise: 84.6% (Texas: 76.8%)
Diversey / FlickrAdults who exercise: 84.6% (Texas: 76.8%)
Utah:Summit County
Adults who exercise: 87.8% (Utah: 83.3%)
J. Stephen Conn / FlickrAdults who exercise: 87.8% (Utah: 83.3%)
Vermont:Chittenden County
Adults who exercise: 86.4% (Vermont: 81.6%)
Hstiver / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 86.4% (Vermont: 81.6%)
Virginia: Arlington County
Adults who exercise: 87.8% (Virginia: 77.8%)
Benedek / Getty ImagesAdults who exercise: 87.8% (Virginia: 77.8%)
Washington: Jefferson County
Adults who exercise: 88.5% (Washington: 83.6%)
Steven Pavlov / Wikimedia CommonsAdults who exercise: 88.5% (Washington: 83.6%)
West Virginia:Monongalia County
Adults who exercise: 80.9% (West Virginia: 72.0%)
Andrewbain / FlickrAdults who exercise: 80.9% (West Virginia: 72.0%)
Wisconsin: Dane County
Adults who exercise: 86.3% (Wisconsin: 79.7%)
Iip-photo-archive / FlickrAdults who exercise: 86.3% (Wisconsin: 79.7%)
Wyoming:Teton County
Adults who exercise: 89.2% (Wyoming: 76.9%)
Justinreznick / IStockAdults who exercise: 89.2% (Wyoming: 76.9%)
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