Arizona’s 50
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles
2020
From rust-colored canyons to sparkling blue waters, Arizona is a playground of exploration and activity. Fitness lovers will find a thriving health culture across the state seen in the vast array of physical recreations, organic food choices, and workout classes. Arizona’s desert lands offer beautiful backdrops for hiking, golfing, and running, and the dry climate makes it optimal for year-round activities.
Interesting things to know about Arizona:
- Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
- The 800 mile-long Arizona Trail is meant for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and other recreational activities.
- Arizona has 22 national parks and 35 state parks, preserving the healthy, natural land.
17.00
%
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to higher blood pressure, poorer liver function, increased stroke risk and larger waistlines.
20.00
%
The percentage of adults who report lack of physical activity.
27.00
%
The percentage of adults who report a BMI — or body mass index — above 30%. Higher BMI may be an indicator of greater risk to physical health.
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1
Paradise Va.
Fit Score: 80.7
14,502
920
190
40
270
3.71
140
11
3.6
Yes
190
11
Paradise Valley, AZ
14,502
920
190
40 
270
3.71
140
11
3.6
Yes
190
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2
Rincon Vall.
Fit Score: 80.6
6,151
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Rincon Valley, AZ
6,151 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
3
Williamson
Fit Score: 80.33
5,108
870
210
130
240
1.79
150
11
3.7
Yes
160
12
Williamson, AZ
5,108 870 210 130 240 1.79 150 11 3.7 Yes 160 12
4
Rio Rico
Fit Score: 80.23
18,891
670
180
130
230
2.66
160
15
4.6
Yes
140
13
Rio Rico, AZ
18,891 670 180 130 230 2.66 160 15 4.6 Yes 140 13
5
Tanque Verd.
Fit Score: 80.04
16,197
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Tanque Verde, AZ
16,197 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
6
Corona De T.
Fit Score: 80
7,583
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Corona De Tucson, AZ
7,583 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
7
Prescott
Fit Score: 79.9
43,314
870
210
130
240
1.79
150
11
3.7
Yes
160
12
Prescott, AZ
43,314 870 210 130 240 1.79 150 11 3.7 Yes 160 12
8
Verde Villa.
Fit Score: 79.84
12,584
870
210
130
240
1.79
150
11
3.7
Yes
160
12
Verde Village, AZ
12,584 870 210 130 240 1.79 150 11 3.7 Yes 160 12
9
Chino Valle.
Fit Score: 79.83
12,003
870
210
130
240
1.79
150
11
3.7
Yes
160
12
Chino Valley, AZ
12,003 870 210 130 240 1.79 150 11 3.7 Yes 160 12
10
Paulden
Fit Score: 79.76
5,064
870
210
130
240
1.79
150
11
3.7
Yes
160
12
Paulden, AZ
5,064 870 210 130 240 1.79 150 11 3.7 Yes 160 12
11
Prescott Va.
Fit Score: 79.71
45,751
870
210
130
240
1.79
150
11
3.7
Yes
160
12
Prescott Valley, AZ
45,751 870 210 130 240 1.79 150 11 3.7 Yes 160 12
12
Catalina Fo.
Fit Score: 79.6
50,202
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Catalina Foothills, AZ
50,202 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
13
Marana
Fit Score: 79.55
47,007
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Marana, AZ
47,007 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
14
Camp Verde
Fit Score: 79.52
11,239
870
210
130
240
1.79
150
11
3.7
Yes
160
12
Camp Verde, AZ
11,239 870 210 130 240 1.79 150 11 3.7 Yes 160 12
15
Oro Valley
Fit Score: 79.49
45,395
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Oro Valley, AZ
45,395 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
16
Nogales
Fit Score: 79.46
20,188
670
180
130
230
2.66
160
15
4.6
Yes
140
13
Nogales, AZ
20,188 670 180 130 230 2.66 160 15 4.6 Yes 140 13
17
Lake Montez.
Fit Score: 79.44
5,013
870
210
130
240
1.79
150
11
3.7
Yes
160
12
Lake Montezuma, AZ
5,013 870 210 130 240 1.79 150 11 3.7 Yes 160 12
18
Vail
Fit Score: 79.4
11,735
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Vail, AZ
11,735 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
19
Sahuarita
Fit Score: 79.26
30,282
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Sahuarita, AZ
30,282 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
20
Cottonwood
Fit Score: 79.23
12,199
870
210
130
240
1.79
150
11
3.7
Yes
160
12
Cottonwood, AZ
12,199 870 210 130 240 1.79 150 11 3.7 Yes 160 12
21
Casas Adobe.
Fit Score: 78.78
68,919
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Casas Adobes, AZ
68,919 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
22
Valencia We.
Fit Score: 78.72
11,468
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Valencia West, AZ
11,468 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
23
Fortuna Foo.
Fit Score: 78.49
28,200
840
260
100
330
2.8
150
16
4.9
Yes
150
13
Fortuna Foothills, AZ
28,200 840 260 100 330 2.8 150 16 4.9 Yes 150 13
24
Picture Roc.
Fit Score: 78.49
8,666
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Picture Rocks, AZ
8,666 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
25
Catalina
Fit Score: 78.42
7,751
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Catalina, AZ
7,751 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
26
Drexel Heig.
Fit Score: 78.41
28,187
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Drexel Heights, AZ
28,187 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
27
Yuma
Fit Score: 78.38
97,908
840
260
100
330
2.8
150
16
4.9
Yes
150
13
Yuma, AZ
97,908 840 260 100 330 2.8 150 16 4.9 Yes 150 13
28
Payson
Fit Score: 78.33
15,710
920
280
160
310
2.03
180
15
5.1
Yes
150
15
Payson, AZ
15,710 920 280 160 310 2.03 180 15 5.1 Yes 150 15
29
Green Valle.
Fit Score: 78.31
21,912
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Green Valley, AZ
21,912 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
30
Globe
Fit Score: 78.26
7,346
920
280
160
310
2.03
180
15
5.1
Yes
150
15
Globe, AZ
7,346 920 280 160 310 2.03 180 15 5.1 Yes 150 15
31
Tucson Esta.
Fit Score: 78.25
12,047
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Tucson Estates, AZ
12,047 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
32
Avra Valley
Fit Score: 78.22
5,227
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Avra Valley, AZ
5,227 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
33
Somerton
Fit Score: 78.05
16,491
840
260
100
330
2.8
150
16
4.9
Yes
150
13
Somerton, AZ
16,491 840 260 100 330 2.8 150 16 4.9 Yes 150 13
34
Saddlebrook.
Fit Score: 78.03
10,300
740
240
70
330
4.1
150
13
4.5
Yes
160
12
Saddlebrooke, AZ
10,300 740 240 70 330 4.1 150 13 4.5 Yes 160 12
35
Tucson
Fit Score: 78.01
545,975
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Tucson, AZ
545,975 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
36
Gold Canyon
Fit Score: 77.94
10,684
740
240
70
330
4.1
150
13
4.5
Yes
160
12
Gold Canyon, AZ
10,684 740 240 70 330 4.1 150 13 4.5 Yes 160 12
37
San Luis
Fit Score: 77.92
33,490
840
260
100
330
2.8
150
16
4.9
Yes
150
13
San Luis, AZ
33,490 840 260 100 330 2.8 150 16 4.9 Yes 150 13
38
Summit
Fit Score: 77.9
5,349
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Summit, AZ
5,349 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
39
Maricopa
Fit Score: 77.89
50,024
740
240
70
330
4.1
150
13
4.5
Yes
160
12
Maricopa, AZ
50,024 740 240 70 330 4.1 150 13 4.5 Yes 160 12
40
Three Point.
Fit Score: 77.89
5,453
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Three Points, AZ
5,453 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
41
Flowing Wel.
Fit Score: 77.82
14,972
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
Flowing Wells, AZ
14,972 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
42
Anthem
Fit Score: 77.68
22,980
920
190
40
270
3.71
140
11
3.6
Yes
190
11
Anthem, AZ
22,980 920 190 40 270 3.71 140 11 3.6 Yes 190 11
43
San Tan Val.
Fit Score: 77.65
90,665
740
240
70
330
4.1
150
13
4.5
Yes
160
12
San Tan Valley, AZ
90,665 740 240 70 330 4.1 150 13 4.5 Yes 160 12
44
Queen Creek
Fit Score: 77.63
42,503
920
190
40
270
3.71
140
11
3.6
Yes
190
11
Queen Creek, AZ
42,503 920 190 40 270 3.71 140 11 3.6 Yes 190 11
45
Cave Creek
Fit Score: 77.57
5,760
920
190
40
270
3.71
140
11
3.6
Yes
190
11
Cave Creek, AZ
5,760 920 190 40 270 3.71 140 11 3.6 Yes 190 11
46
Gilbert
Fit Score: 77.43
248,279
920
190
40
270
3.71
140
11
3.6
Yes
190
11
Gilbert, AZ
248,279 920 190 40 270 3.71 140 11 3.6 Yes 190 11
47
South Tucso.
Fit Score: 77.33
5,697
860
180
80
250
2.77
140
12
3.9
Yes
170
12
South Tucson, AZ
5,697 860 180 80 250 2.77 140 12 3.9 Yes 170 12
48
Scottsdale
Fit Score: 77.16
255,310
920
190
40
270
3.71
140
11
3.6
Yes
190
11
Scottsdale, AZ
255,310 920 190 40 270 3.71 140 11 3.6 Yes 190 11
49
Florence
Fit Score: 77.08
26,419
740
240
70
330
4.1
150
13
4.5
Yes
160
12
Florence, AZ
26,419 740 240 70 330 4.1 150 13 4.5 Yes 160 12
50
Goodyear
Fit Score: 77.07
82,835
920
190
40
270
3.71
140
11
3.6
Yes
190
11
Goodyear, AZ
82,835 920 190 40 270 3.71 140 11 3.6 Yes 190 11Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 50?
| Rank | City | Population | Exercise Opportunities | Physical Inactivity | Healthy Food Access | Obesity | Air Pollution (PM2.5) | Smoking | Drinking | Physical Distress | Fit Score |
| 51 | Litchfield Park | 6310 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 77.07 |
| 52 | Casa Grande | 57232 | 740 | 240 | 70 | 330 | 4.1 | 150 | 160 | 4.5 | 77.05 |
| 53 | Chandler | 257165 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 77.05 |
| 54 | Fountain Hills | 24987 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 77.03 |
| 55 | New River | 14847 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 76.93 |
| 56 | Arizona City | 11030 | 740 | 240 | 70 | 330 | 4.1 | 150 | 160 | 4.5 | 76.92 |
| 57 | Coolidge | 12993 | 740 | 240 | 70 | 330 | 4.1 | 150 | 160 | 4.5 | 76.84 |
| 58 | Sierra Vista Southeast | 15591 | 600 | 210 | 140 | 270 | 2.63 | 160 | 160 | 4.1 | 76.81 |
| 59 | Peoria | 172259 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 76.76 |
| 60 | Sierra Vista | 44420 | 600 | 210 | 140 | 270 | 2.63 | 160 | 160 | 4.1 | 76.66 |
| 61 | Eloy | 19391 | 740 | 240 | 70 | 330 | 4.1 | 150 | 160 | 4.5 | 76.59 |
| 62 | Surprise | 138161 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 76.51 |
| 63 | Buckeye | 74370 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 76.46 |
| 64 | Avondale | 85835 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 76.28 |
| 65 | Sun Lakes | 14800 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 76.19 |
| 66 | Mesa | 508958 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 76.11 |
| 67 | Phoenix | 1660272 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 76.11 |
| 68 | Tempe | 192364 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 76.1 |
| 69 | El Mirage | 35670 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 76.1 |
| 70 | Glendale | 250702 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 76.01 |
| 71 | Sun City West | 25085 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 75.89 |
| 72 | Bisbee | 5209 | 600 | 210 | 140 | 270 | 2.63 | 160 | 160 | 4.1 | 75.78 |
| 73 | Wickenburg | 7840 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 75.76 |
| 74 | Tolleson | 7299 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 75.69 |
| 75 | Youngtown | 6836 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 75.68 |
| 76 | Douglas | 15978 | 600 | 210 | 140 | 270 | 2.63 | 160 | 160 | 4.1 | 75.63 |
| 77 | Apache Junction | 41739 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 75.63 |
| 78 | Sun City | 39000 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 75.58 |
| 79 | Guadalupe | 6597 | 920 | 190 | 40 | 270 | 3.71 | 140 | 190 | 3.6 | 75.23 |
| 80 | Snowflake | 5858 | 600 | 270 | 250 | 330 | 2 | 210 | 150 | 5.8 | 74.27 |
| 81 | Show Low | 11321 | 600 | 270 | 250 | 330 | 2 | 210 | 150 | 5.8 | 74.08 |
| 82 | Holbrook | 5093 | 600 | 270 | 250 | 330 | 2 | 210 | 150 | 5.8 | 74.06 |
| 83 | Lake Havasu City | 55090 | 660 | 300 | 200 | 320 | 1.79 | 200 | 160 | 4.9 | 74 |
| 84 | Fort Mohave | 14583 | 660 | 300 | 200 | 320 | 1.79 | 200 | 160 | 4.9 | 73.87 |
| 85 | Kingman | 30314 | 660 | 300 | 200 | 320 | 1.79 | 200 | 160 | 4.9 | 73.87 |
| 86 | Winslow | 9427 | 600 | 270 | 250 | 330 | 2 | 210 | 150 | 5.8 | 73.78 |
| 87 | Bullhead City | 40421 | 660 | 300 | 200 | 320 | 1.79 | 200 | 160 | 4.9 | 73.68 |
| 88 | Golden Valley | 8694 | 660 | 300 | 200 | 320 | 1.79 | 200 | 160 | 4.9 | 73.48 |
| 89 | New Kingman-Butler | 13060 | 660 | 300 | 200 | 320 | 1.79 | 200 | 160 | 4.9 | 73.42 |
| 90 | Doney Park | 5522 | 830 | 160 | 140 | 240 | 1.96 | 160 | 200 | 4.2 | 73.4 |
| 91 | Thatcher | 5138 | 590 | 240 | 190 | 350 | 2.1 | 180 | 170 | 4.4 | 72.66 |
| 92 | Page | 7566 | 830 | 160 | 140 | 240 | 1.96 | 160 | 200 | 4.2 | 72.57 |
| 93 | Safford | 9872 | 590 | 240 | 190 | 350 | 2.1 | 180 | 170 | 4.4 | 72.56 |
| 94 | Sedona | 10335 | 830 | 160 | 140 | 240 | 1.96 | 160 | 200 | 4.2 | 72.51 |
| 95 | Flagstaff | 73964 | 830 | 160 | 140 | 240 | 1.96 | 160 | 200 | 4.2 | 72.26 |
| 96 | Tuba City | 9022 | 830 | 160 | 140 | 240 | 1.96 | 160 | 200 | 4.2 | 72.13 |
| 97 | Chinle | 5698 | 190 | 270 | 470 | 340 | 2 | 220 | 120 | 5.6 | 71.43 |
How Did We Determine the Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles?
We compiled our list of Best Cities for for Fit Lifestyle by looking at 11 key metrics backed by scientific research. Keep reading to find out which metrics we chose and how they affect slumber.
