Alabama’s 50
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles
2020
Known as the Heart of Dixie, Alabama is in the middle of the Deep South and inundated with landscapes perfect for fitness lifestyles. Dozens of national parks offer a unique backdrop for activities, from rock climbing and hiking to swimming and cycling through country-lands. The great outdoors create a space that invites mindfulness and mental wellbeing alongside outdoor fitness recreations.
Interesting things to know about Alabama:
- Alabama is home to the Cahaba River, one of the most scenic rivers in the U.S. to experience.
- The Talladega Mountain range is a focal point of recreational activity in the U.S.
- Alabama has 21 state parks to explore.
14.00
%
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.
28.00
%
The percentage of adults who report lack of physical activity.
35.00
%
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
Mountain Br.
Fit Score: 76.92
20,306
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Mountain Brook, AL
20,306
800
280
120 
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
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2
Highland La.
Fit Score: 76.52
5,394
870
220
40
330
4.2
170
11
15
No
190
11
Highland Lakes, AL
5,394 870 220 40 330 4.2 170 11 15 No 190 11
3
Harvest
Fit Score: 76.07
5,839
690
220
70
320
4.06
160
12
15
Yes
160
12
Harvest, AL
5,839 690 220 70 320 4.06 160 12 15 Yes 160 12
4
Vestavia Hi.
Fit Score: 75.65
34,461
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Vestavia Hills, AL
34,461 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
5
Meridianvil.
Fit Score: 75.56
6,731
690
220
70
320
4.06
160
12
15
Yes
160
12
Meridianville, AL
6,731 690 220 70 320 4.06 160 12 15 Yes 160 12
6
Moores Mill
Fit Score: 75.45
6,695
690
220
70
320
4.06
160
12
15
Yes
160
12
Moores Mill, AL
6,695 690 220 70 320 4.06 160 12 15 Yes 160 12
7
Trussville
Fit Score: 75.23
22,314
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Trussville, AL
22,314 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
8
Helena
Fit Score: 75.11
19,529
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Helena, AL
19,529 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
9
Madison
Fit Score: 75.03
50,440
600
270
40
340
4.13
190
12
18
No
160
13
Madison, AL
50,440 600 270 40 340 4.13 190 12 18 No 160 13
10
Lincoln
Fit Score: 75.03
6,704
600
330
60
410
4.03
210
15
24
No
130
14
Lincoln, AL
6,704 600 330 60 410 4.03 210 15 24 No 130 14
11
Hoover
Fit Score: 74.99
85,108
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Hoover, AL
85,108 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
12
Meadowbrook
Fit Score: 74.79
9,115
870
220
40
330
4.2
170
11
15
No
190
11
Meadowbrook, AL
9,115 870 220 40 330 4.2 170 11 15 No 190 11
13
Pike Road
Fit Score: 74.77
9,803
770
260
150
370
4.17
200
13
21
No
160
13
Pike Road, AL
9,803 770 260 150 370 4.17 200 13 21 No 160 13
14
Clay
Fit Score: 74.76
9,646
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Clay, AL
9,646 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
15
Homewood
Fit Score: 74.64
25,397
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Homewood, AL
25,397 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
16
Chelsea
Fit Score: 74.57
13,531
870
220
40
330
4.2
170
11
15
No
190
11
Chelsea, AL
13,531 870 220 40 330 4.2 170 11 15 No 190 11
17
Pleasant Gr.
Fit Score: 74.39
10,101
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Pleasant Grove, AL
10,101 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
18
Gardendale
Fit Score: 74.32
14,021
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Gardendale, AL
14,021 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
19
Hartselle
Fit Score: 74.31
14,425
570
270
40
320
4.06
200
14
20
No
150
13
Hartselle, AL
14,425 570 270 40 320 4.06 200 14 20 No 150 13
20
Leeds
Fit Score: 74.31
12,053
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Leeds, AL
12,053 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
21
Pinson
Fit Score: 74.26
7,095
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Pinson, AL
7,095 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
22
Sylacauga
Fit Score: 74.19
12,186
600
330
60
410
4.03
210
15
24
No
130
14
Sylacauga, AL
12,186 600 330 60 410 4.03 210 15 24 No 130 14
23
Fultondale
Fit Score: 74.14
9,231
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Fultondale, AL
9,231 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
24
Alexander C.
Fit Score: 74.13
14,467
710
310
40
350
3.99
210
15
24
No
140
15
Alexander City, AL
14,467 710 310 40 350 3.99 210 15 24 No 140 15
25
Talladega
Fit Score: 73.97
15,291
600
330
60
410
4.03
210
15
24
No
130
14
Talladega, AL
15,291 600 330 60 410 4.03 210 15 24 No 130 14
26
Forestdale
Fit Score: 73.91
10,118
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Forestdale, AL
10,118 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
27
Grayson Val.
Fit Score: 73.87
5,295
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Grayson Valley, AL
5,295 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
28
Irondale
Fit Score: 73.85
12,555
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Irondale, AL
12,555 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
29
Pelham
Fit Score: 73.74
23,744
870
220
40
330
4.2
170
11
15
No
190
11
Pelham, AL
23,744 870 220 40 330 4.2 170 11 15 No 190 11
30
Alabaster
Fit Score: 73.74
33,340
870
220
40
330
4.2
170
11
15
No
190
11
Alabaster, AL
33,340 870 220 40 330 4.2 170 11 15 No 190 11
31
Florence
Fit Score: 73.73
40,428
590
280
50
350
3.85
190
13
19
No
150
14
Florence, AL
40,428 590 280 50 350 3.85 190 13 19 No 150 14
32
Brewton
Fit Score: 73.72
5,189
490
300
70
380
3.57
210
15
24
No
130
15
Brewton, AL
5,189 490 300 70 380 3.57 210 15 24 No 130 15
33
Hueytown
Fit Score: 73.64
15,380
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Hueytown, AL
15,380 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
34
Monroeville
Fit Score: 73.54
5,850
520
320
130
390
3.64
220
16
26
No
120
15
Monroeville, AL
5,850 520 320 130 390 3.64 220 16 26 No 120 15
35
Huntsville
Fit Score: 73.54
197,318
600
270
40
340
4.13
190
12
18
No
160
13
Huntsville, AL
197,318 600 270 40 340 4.13 190 12 18 No 160 13
36
Midfield
Fit Score: 73.47
5,067
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Midfield, AL
5,067 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
37
Fort Rucker
Fit Score: 73.45
5,149
480
290
110
370
3.85
190
14
23
No
140
14
Fort Rucker, AL
5,149 480 290 110 370 3.85 190 14 23 No 140 14
38
Center Poin.
Fit Score: 73.43
16,222
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Center Point, AL
16,222 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
39
Athens
Fit Score: 73.38
26,247
600
270
40
340
4.13
190
12
18
No
160
13
Athens, AL
26,247 600 270 40 340 4.13 190 12 18 No 160 13
40
Fairfield
Fit Score: 73.33
10,622
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Fairfield, AL
10,622 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
41
Atmore
Fit Score: 73.28
9,354
490
300
70
380
3.57
210
15
24
No
130
15
Atmore, AL
9,354 490 300 70 380 3.57 210 15 24 No 130 15
42
Spanish For.
Fit Score: 73.23
8,985
720
240
50
310
3.61
170
13
18
Yes
170
13
Spanish Fort, AL
8,985 720 240 50 310 3.61 170 13 18 Yes 170 13
43
Birmingham
Fit Score: 73.23
209,880
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Birmingham, AL
209,880 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
44
Decatur
Fit Score: 73.21
54,264
600
270
40
340
4.13
190
12
18
No
160
13
Decatur, AL
54,264 600 270 40 340 4.13 190 12 18 No 160 13
45
Hamilton
Fit Score: 73.2
6,584
460
320
30
360
3.68
210
14
21
No
140
14
Hamilton, AL
6,584 460 320 30 360 3.68 210 14 21 No 140 14
46
Bessemer
Fit Score: 73.14
26,538
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Bessemer, AL
26,538 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13
47
Brook Highl.
Fit Score: 73.06
6,748
870
220
40
330
4.2
170
11
15
No
190
11
Brook Highland, AL
6,748 870 220 40 330 4.2 170 11 15 No 190 11
48
Orange Beac.
Fit Score: 73.03
6,114
720
240
50
310
3.61
170
13
18
Yes
170
13
Orange Beach, AL
6,114 720 240 50 310 3.61 170 13 18 Yes 170 13
49
Satsuma
Fit Score: 73
6,157
720
280
100
370
3.78
190
14
20
No
160
14
Satsuma, AL
6,157 720 280 100 370 3.78 190 14 20 No 160 14
50
Tarrant
Fit Score: 73
6,158
800
280
120
330
4.69
180
13
20
No
160
13
Tarrant, AL
6,158 800 280 120 330 4.69 180 13 20 No 160 13Didn’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 | Calera | 14380 | 470 | 310 | 10 | 350 | 3.92 | 200 | 150 | 21 | 72.93 |
| 52 | Fairhope | 22085 | 720 | 240 | 50 | 310 | 3.61 | 170 | 170 | 18 | 72.91 |
| 53 | Daphne | 26506 | 720 | 240 | 50 | 310 | 3.61 | 170 | 170 | 18 | 72.9 |
| 54 | Saraland | 14649 | 720 | 280 | 100 | 370 | 3.78 | 190 | 160 | 20 | 72.87 |
| 55 | Margaret | 5026 | 480 | 300 | 20 | 360 | 4.2 | 200 | 160 | 18 | 72.77 |
| 56 | Tillmans Corner | 18150 | 720 | 280 | 100 | 370 | 3.78 | 190 | 160 | 20 | 72.64 |
| 57 | Dothan | 68247 | 480 | 290 | 110 | 370 | 3.85 | 190 | 140 | 23 | 72.63 |
| 58 | Moody | 13069 | 480 | 300 | 20 | 360 | 4.2 | 200 | 160 | 18 | 72.62 |
| 59 | Semmes | 5254 | 720 | 280 | 100 | 370 | 3.78 | 190 | 160 | 20 | 72.61 |
| 60 | Montgomery | 198218 | 770 | 260 | 150 | 370 | 4.17 | 200 | 160 | 21 | 72.61 |
| 61 | Theodore | 6536 | 720 | 280 | 100 | 370 | 3.78 | 190 | 160 | 20 | 72.57 |
| 62 | Southside | 8819 | 450 | 300 | 90 | 370 | 4.13 | 200 | 150 | 20 | 72.54 |
| 63 | Daleville | 5086 | 480 | 290 | 110 | 370 | 3.85 | 190 | 140 | 23 | 72.46 |
| 64 | Ozark | 14303 | 480 | 290 | 110 | 370 | 3.85 | 190 | 140 | 23 | 72.46 |
| 65 | Montevallo | 6674 | 870 | 220 | 40 | 330 | 4.2 | 170 | 190 | 15 | 72.39 |
| 66 | Eufaula | 11896 | 540 | 280 | 110 | 440 | 4.03 | 220 | 130 | 26 | 72.36 |
| 67 | Gulf Shores | 12517 | 720 | 240 | 50 | 310 | 3.61 | 170 | 170 | 18 | 72.32 |
| 68 | Guntersville | 8482 | 620 | 330 | 50 | 330 | 4.13 | 220 | 150 | 22 | 72.31 |
| 69 | Greenville | 7553 | 490 | 350 | 30 | 400 | 3.71 | 220 | 130 | 27 | 72.29 |
| 70 | Mobile | 189572 | 720 | 280 | 100 | 370 | 3.78 | 190 | 160 | 20 | 72.22 |
| 71 | Demopolis | 6724 | 450 | 320 | 130 | 410 | 3.71 | 210 | 120 | 27 | 72.19 |
| 72 | Enterprise | 28269 | 570 | 300 | 60 | 330 | 3.82 | 180 | 160 | 20 | 72.18 |
| 73 | Jasper | 13500 | 460 | 330 | 50 | 380 | 4.06 | 200 | 140 | 22 | 72.15 |
| 74 | Albertville | 21568 | 620 | 330 | 50 | 330 | 4.13 | 220 | 150 | 22 | 72.14 |
| 75 | Valley | 9200 | 620 | 320 | 100 | 400 | 3.99 | 220 | 140 | 25 | 72.13 |
| 76 | Clanton | 8756 | 470 | 310 | 10 | 350 | 3.92 | 200 | 150 | 21 | 72.11 |
| 77 | Selma | 17886 | 490 | 280 | 120 | 420 | 3.89 | 220 | 120 | 29 | 72.08 |
| 78 | Pell City | 13796 | 480 | 300 | 20 | 360 | 4.2 | 200 | 160 | 18 | 72.04 |
| 79 | Russellville | 9650 | 580 | 340 | 40 | 330 | 3.68 | 210 | 150 | 22 | 72.04 |
| 80 | Foley | 18928 | 720 | 240 | 50 | 310 | 3.61 | 170 | 170 | 18 | 72.03 |
| 81 | Robertsdale | 6838 | 720 | 240 | 50 | 310 | 3.61 | 170 | 170 | 18 | 72 |
| 82 | Oxford | 21161 | 450 | 300 | 90 | 370 | 4.13 | 200 | 150 | 20 | 71.98 |
| 83 | Lanett | 6236 | 620 | 320 | 100 | 400 | 3.99 | 220 | 140 | 25 | 71.92 |
| 84 | Chickasaw | 5745 | 720 | 280 | 100 | 370 | 3.78 | 190 | 160 | 20 | 71.89 |
| 85 | Glencoe | 5136 | 450 | 300 | 90 | 370 | 4.13 | 200 | 150 | 20 | 71.86 |
| 86 | Scottsboro | 14405 | 480 | 300 | 30 | 370 | 3.85 | 220 | 150 | 20 | 71.85 |
| 87 | Muscle Shoals | 14263 | 550 | 330 | 70 | 330 | 3.75 | 180 | 160 | 20 | 71.8 |
| 88 | Rainbow City | 9565 | 450 | 330 | 90 | 360 | 4.03 | 230 | 140 | 23 | 71.78 |
| 89 | Andalusia | 8735 | 510 | 330 | 40 | 330 | 3.68 | 210 | 150 | 22 | 71.71 |
| 90 | Prichard | 21531 | 720 | 280 | 100 | 370 | 3.78 | 190 | 160 | 20 | 71.7 |
| 91 | Roanoke | 5933 | 350 | 300 | 70 | 370 | 3.85 | 200 | 140 | 22 | 71.68 |
| 92 | Tuscumbia | 8407 | 550 | 330 | 70 | 330 | 3.75 | 180 | 160 | 20 | 71.65 |
| 93 | Bay Minette | 9291 | 720 | 240 | 50 | 310 | 3.61 | 170 | 170 | 18 | 71.62 |
| 94 | Fort Payne | 13987 | 470 | 310 | 20 | 300 | 3.96 | 220 | 150 | 23 | 71.6 |
| 95 | Opp | 6431 | 510 | 330 | 40 | 330 | 3.68 | 210 | 150 | 22 | 71.6 |
| 96 | Saks | 10535 | 450 | 300 | 90 | 370 | 4.13 | 200 | 150 | 20 | 71.51 |
| 97 | Boaz | 9656 | 450 | 330 | 90 | 360 | 4.03 | 230 | 140 | 23 | 71.5 |
| 98 | Jacksonville | 12531 | 450 | 300 | 90 | 370 | 4.13 | 200 | 150 | 20 | 71.49 |
| 99 | Rainsville | 5034 | 470 | 310 | 20 | 300 | 3.96 | 220 | 150 | 23 | 71.47 |
| 100 | Attalla | 5799 | 450 | 330 | 90 | 360 | 4.03 | 230 | 140 | 23 | 71.46 |
| 101 | Prattville | 35662 | 690 | 310 | 120 | 380 | 4.1 | 190 | 170 | 18 | 71.28 |
| 102 | Millbrook | 15463 | 690 | 310 | 120 | 380 | 4.1 | 190 | 170 | 18 | 71.24 |
| 103 | Anniston | 21569 | 450 | 300 | 90 | 370 | 4.13 | 200 | 150 | 20 | 71.19 |
| 104 | Gadsden | 35157 | 450 | 330 | 90 | 360 | 4.03 | 230 | 140 | 23 | 71.11 |
| 105 | Sheffield | 8894 | 550 | 330 | 70 | 330 | 3.75 | 180 | 160 | 20 | 71.11 |
| 106 | Oneonta | 6615 | 230 | 290 | 30 | 340 | 4.1 | 200 | 150 | 21 | 70.29 |
| 107 | Smiths Station | 5427 | 660 | 220 | 120 | 310 | 4.24 | 190 | 180 | 19 | 70.13 |
| 108 | Arab | 8321 | 460 | 330 | 30 | 350 | 4.06 | 200 | 160 | 21 | 70.05 |
| 109 | Cullman | 15858 | 460 | 330 | 30 | 350 | 4.06 | 200 | 160 | 21 | 70.01 |
| 110 | Troy | 19126 | 620 | 260 | 60 | 430 | 3.85 | 220 | 160 | 22 | 69.89 |
| 111 | Opelika | 30555 | 660 | 220 | 120 | 310 | 4.24 | 190 | 180 | 19 | 69.82 |
| 112 | Wetumpka | 8278 | 520 | 280 | 70 | 360 | 4.17 | 190 | 170 | 19 | 69.76 |
| 113 | Auburn | 65738 | 660 | 220 | 120 | 310 | 4.24 | 190 | 180 | 19 | 69.75 |
| 114 | Phenix City | 36435 | 660 | 220 | 120 | 310 | 4.24 | 190 | 180 | 19 | 69.64 |
| 115 | Northport | 25799 | 710 | 270 | 60 | 340 | 3.96 | 200 | 190 | 21 | 68.12 |
| 116 | Tuskegee | 8413 | 320 | 310 | 220 | 470 | 4.1 | 220 | 120 | 30 | 68.11 |
| 117 | Tuscaloosa | 101113 | 710 | 270 | 60 | 340 | 3.96 | 200 | 190 | 21 | 67.62 |
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.
