Taylor R

Each year the American College of Sports Medicine puts together a really big survey and study to help determine the most fit cities in the nation. Check it out the top ten healthiest cities below to see if your home town is listed.

I am sad to say that Charleston didn't make the list (which ranked 50 cities). Boo.

?How were the cities ranked? Based on what it offers outside of gyms. The number of parks, bike paths, outdoor recreation, etc. Other factors that played a part in the ranking system included life style, disease rates, and the amount of healthy food consumed.

The Winner:

1. Washington, D.C.

The Runners Up

2. Minneapolis-St. Paul

3. Denver

4. Boston

5. San Francisco

6. Seattle

7. Portland

8. San Diego

9. Austin, Texas

10. Virginia Beach, Va.

I know this is a top ten, but I want to give you the chance to see if you city made the overall list so look below to see the rest:

11. Hartford, Conn.
12. Sacramento, Calif.
13. San Jose, Calif.
14. Cincinnati
15. Atlanta
16. Pittsburgh
17. Milwaukee, Wis.
18. Buffalo, N.Y.
19. Baltimore
20. Raleigh, N.C.
21. Kansas City, Mo./Kan.
22. New York
23. Tampa, Fla.
24. Cleveland
25. Chicago
26. Nashville, Tenn.
27. Philadelphia
28. Jacksonville, Fla.
29. Columbus, Ohio
30. Los Angeles
31. Miami
32. Phoenix
33. St. Louis
34. Charlotte, N.C.
35. Dallas
36. Indianapolis
37. Memphis, Tenn.
38. Louisville, Ky.
39. San Antonio
40. Riverside, Calif.
41. Houston
42. Las Vegas
43. Birmingham, Ala.
44 . Detroit
45. Oklahoma City, Okla.
Five cities: Orlando, Fla.; Providence, R.I.; Richmond, Va.; Rochester, N.Y.; and Salt Lake City -- weren't rated because of a lack of community/environmental data. 
To read the full report: http://www.americanfitnessindex.org/images/cities/report2010B.jpg