20 most overweight U.S. cities of 2023
Most overweight cities in America...
The United States is known worldwide as a country that loves to eat. Some locations more than others.
WalletHub created a point formula to come determine which cities are the most inactive across the U.S. Factors used not only included the total of overweight individuals, but others including adults with medical issues such as high cholesterol and diabetic problems, in addition to those that were considered to be living an inactive lifestyle.
Here are the top most-overweight cities in America according to the findings:
20. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Total score: 78.50
19. Tulsa, Oklahoma
Total score: 78.55
18. Huntsville, Alabama
Total score: 78.65
17. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, S.C.-N.C.
Total score: 78.80
16. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, Tennessee
Total score: 78.99
15. Greenville-Anderson, South Carolina
Total score: 79.10
14. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas
Total score: 80.70
13. Augusta-Richmond County, Ga.-S.C.
Total score: 80.86
12. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Total score: 80.93
11. Lafayette, Louisiana
Total score: 81.11
10. Columbia, South Carolina
Total score: 81.64
9. Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama
Total score: 82.37
8. Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana
Total score: 83.46
7. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas
Total score: 83.74
6. Chattanooga, Tennessee
Total score: 84.02
5. Jackson, Mississippi
Total score: 84.18
4. Knoxville, Tennessee
Total score: 84.31
3. Mobile, Alabama
Total score: 84.52
2. Memphis, Tenn.-Mo.-Ark.
Total score: 84.88
1. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas
Total score: 85.93