Top 10 States for Physical
Activity
National data is available to compare states based on how
active are the people of each state. Listed below are the rankings of
states based on responses to physical activity questions.
State
|
Meeting Minimum Activity Recommendation*
|
% Active **
|
|
Alaska
|
1
|
13
|
|
Montana
|
2
|
11
|
|
Vermont
|
3
|
6
|
|
Wyoming
|
4
|
19
|
|
Oregon
|
5
|
3
|
|
Utah
|
6
|
9
|
|
Maine
|
7
|
14
|
|
Idaho
|
8
|
10
|
|
Wisconsin
|
9
|
8
|
|
Colorado
|
10
|
2
|
* Percent
participating in "recommended" activity levels: either 30 minutes
of moderate activity on 5+ days per week or 20 minutes of
vigorous activity on 3+ days per week. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: BRFSS
2007
** Percent
"active" = people participating in some
physical activity in the past month. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: BRFSS
2007
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