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50 US Cities Getting the Least Exercise

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45. Lynchburg, Virginia
> Adults who don’t exercise: 25.4% (US avg.: 22.2%)
> Pop. with access to places for physical activity: 60.2% (US avg.: 83.9%)
> Adult obesity rate: 31.5% (US avg.: 28.5%)
> Pop. over 20 with diabetes: 11.3% (US avg.: 8.5%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 16.1% (US avg.: 16.0%)
> Median household income: $51,143 (US median: $61,937)

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44. Homosassa Springs, Florida
> Adults who don’t exercise: 34.1% (US avg.: 22.2%)
> Pop. with access to places for physical activity: 79.2% (US avg.: 83.9%)
> Adult obesity rate: 27.3% (US avg.: 28.5%)
> Pop. over 20 with diabetes: 10.5% (US avg.: 8.5%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 19.0% (US avg.: 16.0%)
> Median household income: $39,964 (US median: $61,937)

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43. Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi
> Adults who don’t exercise: 29.7% (US avg.: 22.2%)
> Pop. with access to places for physical activity: 69.6% (US avg.: 83.9%)
> Adult obesity rate: 34.0% (US avg.: 28.5%)
> Pop. over 20 with diabetes: 11.1% (US avg.: 8.5%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 19.4% (US avg.: 16.0%)
> Median household income: $47,444 (US median: $61,937)

42. Hot Springs, Arkansas
> Adults who don’t exercise: 35.2% (US avg.: 22.2%)
> Pop. with access to places for physical activity: 81.5% (US avg.: 83.9%)
> Adult obesity rate: 31.2% (US avg.: 28.5%)
> Pop. over 20 with diabetes: 12.8% (US avg.: 8.5%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 21.2% (US avg.: 16.0%)
> Median household income: $42,779 (US median: $61,937)

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41. Hanford-Corcoran, California
> Adults who don’t exercise: 17.4% (US avg.: 22.2%)
> Pop. with access to places for physical activity: 42.6% (US avg.: 83.9%)
> Adult obesity rate: 24.0% (US avg.: 28.5%)
> Pop. over 20 with diabetes: 11.1% (US avg.: 8.5%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 21.7% (US avg.: 16.0%)
> Median household income: $61,663 (US median: $61,937)

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