Being #1 means being the worst

Here's a recent ranking (March 4th publication in Medscape) of America's most obese metro areas:

The latest Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index lists the 10 most obese metropolitan areas in the U.S. and finds that adult obesity rates in each are significantly greater than the national average of 26.5%.

Here's a list of the 10 most obese metro areas, with those ranking highest having the greatest obesity rates.

(tie) Montgomery, Ala., and Stockton, Calif.: 34.6%
Visalia/Porterville, Calif.: 34.1%
York/Hanover, Pa.: 34%
Flint, Mich.: 33.9%
McAllen/Edinburg/Mission, Texas: 33.7%
Bakersfield, Calif.: 33.6%
(tie) Lynchburg, Va., and Huntington/Ashland, West Va., Ky., Ohio: 33%
Kingsport/Bristol, Tenn., Va.: 32.9%
Eating Fruits and Veggies

The latest Well-Being Index also examines factors that are linked to obesity.

Here's a look at how metro areas ranked according to the percentage eating fruits and vegetables frequently -- listed from worst to best. The nationwide percentage is 56.8%.

McAllen/Edinburg/Mission, Texas: 45.7%
Montgomery, Ala.: 52.7%
Bakersfield, Calif.: 53.1%
Stockton, Calif.: 54.8%
Flint, Mich.: 56.4%
Visalia/Porterville, Calif.: 56.6%
Lynchburg, Va.: 56.8%
York/Hanover, Pa.: 59.0%
Huntington/Ashland/ West Va., Ky., Ohio 60.2 %
Kingsport/Bristol Tenn., Va.: 62.2%
Exercising Frequently

Here's a look at the rankings -- from worst to best -- of the percentage of people exercising frequently. The percentage nationwide is 49.9%.

Montgomery, Ala.: 43.3%
Flint, Mich.: 44.5%
McAllen/Edinburg/Mission, Texas: 45.8%
Lynchburg, Va.: 46.1%
Huntington/Ashland, W. Va., Ky., Ohio: 47.7%
York/Hanover, Pa.: 47.8%
Bakersfield, Calif.: 48.4%
Kingsport/Bristol, Tenn., Va.: 48.5%
Visalia/Porterville, Calif.: 49.2%
Stockton, Calif.: 51%


www.medscape.com

 

I'm suprized that California cities are at the top of the list. Amazing.

 

woooow.

 

Im surprised Houston is no longer on the list.
Or Kansas City, both have been like no 1 before.
Good job.