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Home » News » California

California

Phil Blechman
Written by Phil Blechman
Last updated on September 27th, 2023

California’s 50
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles

2020

With beautiful long beaches, mountains and nature reserves, it’s no wonder that Californians love to get fit. In the Golden State, as much emphasis goes into mental health as well as having a healthy physical lifestyle: yoga retreats, wellness centers and healthy food restaurants go hand-in-hand with gyms and outdoor activities, making the state a unique destination for a healthy body & mind.

Interesting things to know about California:

  • California has the fourth lowest obesity rate in the USA at 25.1%.
  • Spinning originated in California!
  • California has the highest number of fitness instructors of any state.
18.00 %

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.

17.00 %

The percentage of adults who report lack of physical activity.

23.00 %

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
Los Altos Hills, California
Los Altos H.
Fit Score: 92.06

Los Altos Hills, CA

Population 8,559
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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2
Los Altos, California
Los Altos
Fit Score: 90.58

Los Altos, CA

Population 30,531
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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3
Atherton, California
Atherton
Fit Score: 90.3

Atherton, CA

Population 7,187
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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4
Woodside, California
Woodside
Fit Score: 90.3

Woodside, CA

Population 5,510
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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5
Hillsborough, California
Hillsboroug.
Fit Score: 89.88

Hillsborough, CA

Population 11,444
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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6
Saratoga, California
Saratoga
Fit Score: 89.27

Saratoga, CA

Population 30,599
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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7
East Foothills, California
East Foothi.
Fit Score: 88.78

East Foothills, CA

Population 6,405
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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8
Alamo, California
Alamo
Fit Score: 88.68

Alamo, CA

Population 15,521
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 30
Obesity 250
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.06
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 9
Poor Physical Health Days 3.4
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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9
Cupertino, California
Cupertino
Fit Score: 88.54

Cupertino, CA

Population 60,170
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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10
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto
Fit Score: 88.32

Palo Alto, CA

Population 66,666
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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11
Orinda, California
Orinda
Fit Score: 87.9

Orinda, CA

Population 19,806
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 30
Obesity 250
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.06
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 9
Poor Physical Health Days 3.4
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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12
Los Gatos, California
Los Gatos
Fit Score: 87.77

Los Gatos, CA

Population 30,680
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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13
Blackhawk, California
Blackhawk
Fit Score: 87.57

Blackhawk, CA

Population 9,912
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 30
Obesity 250
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.06
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 9
Poor Physical Health Days 3.4
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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14
Mountain View, California
Mountain Vi.
Fit Score: 87.31

Mountain View, CA

Population 83,377
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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15
Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale
Fit Score: 87.24

Sunnyvale, CA

Population 153,185
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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16
Milpitas, California
Milpitas
Fit Score: 86.96

Milpitas, CA

Population 80,430
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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17
San Martin, California
San Martin
Fit Score: 86.88

San Martin, CA

Population 7,313
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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18
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara
Fit Score: 86.88

Santa Clara, CA

Population 129,488
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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19
Campbell, California
Campbell
Fit Score: 86.87

Campbell, CA

Population 42,466
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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20
Morgan Hill, California
Morgan Hill
Fit Score: 86.82

Morgan Hill, CA

Population 45,135
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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21
San Carlos, California
San Carlos
Fit Score: 86.68

San Carlos, CA

Population 30,364
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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22
Lafayette, California
Lafayette
Fit Score: 86.66

Lafayette, CA

Population 26,521
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 30
Obesity 250
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.06
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 9
Poor Physical Health Days 3.4
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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23
Danville, California
Danville
Fit Score: 86.66

Danville, CA

Population 44,650
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 30
Obesity 250
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.06
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 9
Poor Physical Health Days 3.4
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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24
Coto De Caza, California
Coto De Caz.
Fit Score: 86.56

Coto De Caza, CA

Population 14,799
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.71
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 10
Poor Physical Health Days 3.3
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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25
El Granada, California
El Granada
Fit Score: 86.46

El Granada, CA

Population 6,286
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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26
San Jose, California
San Jose
Fit Score: 86.43

San Jose, CA

Population 1,030,119
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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27
Clayton, California
Clayton
Fit Score: 86.42

Clayton, CA

Population 12,192
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 30
Obesity 250
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.06
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 9
Poor Physical Health Days 3.4
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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28
San Ramon, California
San Ramon
Fit Score: 86.29

San Ramon, CA

Population 75,839
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 30
Obesity 250
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.06
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 9
Poor Physical Health Days 3.4
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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29
Kensington, California
Kensington
Fit Score: 86.19

Kensington, CA

Population 5,573
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 30
Obesity 250
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.06
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 9
Poor Physical Health Days 3.4
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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30
Moraga, California
Moraga
Fit Score: 86.15

Moraga, CA

Population 17,692
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 30
Obesity 250
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.06
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 9
Poor Physical Health Days 3.4
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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31
Foster City, California
Foster City
Fit Score: 86.08

Foster City, CA

Population 34,151
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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32
Gilroy, California
Gilroy
Fit Score: 86.06

Gilroy, CA

Population 58,756
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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33
Menlo Park, California
Menlo Park
Fit Score: 85.95

Menlo Park, CA

Population 34,549
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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34
Alum Rock, California
Alum Rock
Fit Score: 85.81

Alum Rock, CA

Population 12,128
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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35
Ladera Ranch, California
Ladera Ranc.
Fit Score: 85.74

Ladera Ranch, CA

Population 28,769
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.71
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 10
Poor Physical Health Days 3.3
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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36
Belmont, California
Belmont
Fit Score: 85.69

Belmont, CA

Population 27,113
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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37
Palos Verdes Estates, California
Palos Verde.
Fit Score: 85.61

Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Population 13,404
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 20
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.97
Smoking 110
Frequent Physical Distress 11
Poor Physical Health Days 3.6
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 11

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38
Saranap, California
Saranap
Fit Score: 85.58

Saranap, CA

Population 6,235
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 30
Obesity 250
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.06
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 9
Poor Physical Health Days 3.4
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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39
Burlingame, California
Burlingame
Fit Score: 85.41

Burlingame, CA

Population 30,467
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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40
Villa Park, California
Villa Park
Fit Score: 85.36

Villa Park, CA

Population 5,839
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.71
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 10
Poor Physical Health Days 3.3
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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41
Discovery Bay, California
Discovery B.
Fit Score: 85.3

Discovery Bay, CA

Population 15,525
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 30
Obesity 250
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.06
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 9
Poor Physical Health Days 3.4
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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42
Half Moon Bay, California
Half Moon B.
Fit Score: 85.13

Half Moon Bay, CA

Population 12,973
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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43
Millbrae, California
Millbrae
Fit Score: 85.1

Millbrae, CA

Population 22,557
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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44
Stanford, California
Stanford
Fit Score: 85.08

Stanford, CA

Population 15,277
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.12
Smoking 80
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 8

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45
North Tustin, California
North Tusti.
Fit Score: 85.06

North Tustin, CA

Population 25,364
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.71
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 10
Poor Physical Health Days 3.3
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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46
Pacifica, California
Pacifica
Fit Score: 84.99

Pacifica, CA

Population 38,759
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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47
Hercules, California
Hercules
Fit Score: 84.97

Hercules, CA

Population 25,601
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 30
Obesity 250
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.06
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 9
Poor Physical Health Days 3.4
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 160
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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48
Las Flores, California
Las Flores
Fit Score: 84.87

Las Flores, CA

Population 5,665
Exercise Opportunities 990
Physical Inactivity 160
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 200
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.71
Smoking 100
Frequent Physical Distress 10
Poor Physical Health Days 3.3
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 10

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49
San Mateo, California
San Mateo
Fit Score: 84.86

San Mateo, CA

Population 105,025
Exercise Opportunities 1,000
Physical Inactivity 150
Access to Healthy Food 10
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 3.22
Smoking 90
Frequent Physical Distress 8
Poor Physical Health Days 2.9
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 9

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50
La Canada Flintridge, California
La Canada F.
Fit Score: 84.86

La Canada Flintridge, CA

Population 20,227
Exercise Opportunities 970
Physical Inactivity 170
Access to Healthy Food 20
Obesity 210
Air pollution (PM2.5) 4.97
Smoking 110
Frequent Physical Distress 11
Poor Physical Health Days 3.6
Drinking Water Violations Yes
Excessive Drinking 170
Frequent Mental Distress 11

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Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 50?

RankCityPopulation Exercise OpportunitiesPhysical InactivityHealthy Food AccessObesityAir Pollution (PM2.5)SmokingDrinkingPhysical DistressFit Score
51Broadmoor51121000150102103.22901702.984.83
52Pleasant Hill34903970170302504.061001603.484.76
53Redwood City862001000150102103.22901702.984.69
54Yorba Linda67787990160102003.711001703.384.67
55Contra Costa Centre6440970170302504.061001603.484.64
56Martinez38402970170302504.061001603.484.63
57El Cerrito25601970170302504.061001603.484.59
58Brentwood63800970170302504.061001603.484.59
59San Marino13186970170202104.971101703.684.56
60San Bruno430471000150102103.22901702.984.53
61Newport Beach85326990160102003.711001703.384.49
62South San Francisco677331000150102103.22901702.984.43
63Laguna Beach22991990160102003.711001703.384.43
64Manhattan Beach35532970170202104.971101703.684.42
65Oakley42129970170302504.061001603.484.31
66Rossmoor10920990160102003.711001703.384.23
67Daly City1070081000150102103.22901702.984.22
68Walnut Creek69825970170302504.061001603.484.21
69Pinole19318970170302504.061001603.484.12
70Mission Viejo95202990160102003.711001703.384.07
71Rancho Santa Margarita48325990160102003.711001703.384.03
72Aliso Viejo51783990160102003.711001703.384.01
73Westlake Village8352970170202104.971101703.683.95
74Piedmont112381000160101903.641102003.383.94
75Kentfield6927990120201803.611002003.383.9
76Malibu12777970170202104.971101703.683.88
77San Clemente64857990160102003.711001703.383.84
78Concord129688970170302504.061001603.483.83
79Rolling Hills Estates8141970170202104.971101703.683.78
80Laguna Hills31024990160102003.711001703.383.77
81El Sobrante13358970170302504.061001603.483.75
82Laguna Niguel66266990160102003.711001703.383.75
83North Fair Oaks154541000150102103.22901702.983.67
84Lake Forest85623990160102003.711001703.383.66
85Stevenson Ranch19666970170202104.971101703.683.61
86Irvine282572990160102003.711001703.383.61
87Antioch111535970170302504.061001603.483.58
88Hermosa Beach19465970170202104.971101703.683.53
89Rancho Palos Verdes41928970170202104.971101703.683.52
90Rodeo10174970170302504.061001603.483.48
91Tara Hills5160970170302504.061001603.483.47
92Pittsburg72437970170302504.061001603.483.47
93La Palma15568990160102003.711001703.383.44
94Cypress48958990160102003.711001703.383.42
95Dana Point33730990160102003.711001703.383.41
96Brea43601990160102003.711001703.383.41
97Topanga7705970170202104.971101703.683.37
98Placentia51671990160102003.711001703.383.35
99Huntington Beach200641990160102003.711001703.383.33
100Fountain Valley55814990160102003.711001703.383.28
101Richmond110146970170302504.061001603.483.25
102Agoura Hills20472970170202104.971101703.683.23
103East Palo Alto295191000150102103.22901702.983.2
104Orange139484990160102003.711001703.383.16
105Calabasas23954970170202104.971101703.683.13
106San Juan Capistrano36013990160102003.711001703.383.1
107La Habra Heights5353970170202104.971101703.683.06
108Los Alamitos11529990160102003.711001703.383.01
109Castaic19299970170202104.971101703.682.97
110Marina del Rey9691970170202104.971101703.682.85
111Costa Mesa113615990160102003.711001703.382.85
112Tustin79795990160102003.711001703.382.79
113Redondo Beach67412970170202104.971101703.682.78
114Beverly Hills34183970170202104.971101703.682.75
115San Pablo31124970170302504.061001603.482.75
116La Habra62183990160102003.711001703.382.74
117Fullerton139640990160102003.711001703.382.72
118Bay Point23708970170302504.061001603.482.71
119Buena Park82421990160102003.711001703.382.7
120Tamalpais-Homestead Valley10853990120201803.611002003.382.7
121Ladera Heights7081970170202104.971101703.682.66
122Cerritos50462970170202104.971101703.682.57
123Sierra Madre10917970170202104.971101703.682.55
124Walnut30006970170202104.971101703.682.55
125Claremont36478970170202104.971101703.682.49
126Anaheim352005990160102003.711001703.382.49
127Seal Beach24119990160102003.711001703.382.49
128Diamond Bar56275970170202104.971101703.682.4
129Garden Grove172646990160102003.711001703.382.39
130Tiburon9115990120201803.611002003.382.38
131El Segundo16719970170202104.971101703.682.35
132East Pasadena6288970170202104.971101703.682.34
133La Crescenta-Montrose19658970170202104.971101703.682.34
134South Pasadena25611970170202104.971101703.682.34
135Acton7278970170202104.971101703.682.27
136Arcadia58610970170202104.971101703.682.26
137Santa Clarita210089970170202104.971101703.682.26
138Westminster90938990160102003.711001703.382.2
139Altadena45236970170202104.971101703.682.19
140Santa Ana332725990160102003.711001703.382.18
141View Park-Windsor Hills11308970170202104.971101703.682.16
142La Mirada48683970170202104.971101703.682.14
143Culver City39214970170202104.971101703.682.12
144Glendora52002970170202104.971101703.682.1
145Santa Monica91411970170202104.971101703.682.09
146Torrance145182970170202104.971101703.682.05
147Lakewood80140970170202104.971101703.682.02
148Del Aire10614970170202104.971101703.682.02
149Mill Valley14295990120201803.611002003.382.02
150La Verne32206970170202104.971101703.681.97
151Stanton38234990160102003.711001703.381.94
152Mayflower Village5828970170202104.971101703.681.92
153Hacienda Heights54155970170202104.971101703.681.92
154San Dimas33982970170202104.971101703.681.91
155Montecito8984950150302103.571101903.581.89
156Corte Madera9802990120201803.611002003.381.77
157Pasadena141371970170202104.971101703.681.73
158Signal Hill11555970170202104.971101703.681.71
159Carson91909970170202104.971101703.681.7
160Vincent17485970170202104.971101703.681.68
161West Covina106311970170202104.971101703.681.66
162East Whittier10540970170202104.971101703.681.62
163Midway City8819990160102003.711001703.381.59
164Valinda25080970170202104.971101703.681.58
165Laguna Woods16046990160102003.711001703.381.58
166East San Gabriel15832970170202104.971101703.681.57
167Pleasanton823721000160101903.641102003.381.55
168Dublin634451000160101903.641102003.381.54
169Monrovia36715970170202104.971101703.681.54
170Duarte21527970170202104.971101703.681.54
171Avocado Heights16213970170202104.971101703.681.49
172Temple City36120970170202104.971101703.681.49
173South San Gabriel8964970170202104.971101703.681.46
174Whittier86064970170202104.971101703.681.46
175Burbank103695970170202104.971101703.681.46
176West Puente Valley23487970170202104.971101703.681.45
177West Carson22260970170202104.971101703.681.44
178Covina47963970170202104.971101703.681.43
179West Whittier-Los Nietos27002970170202104.971101703.681.42
180Downey112269970170202104.971101703.681.42
181West Hollywood36854970170202104.971101703.681.36
182Rowland Heights50572970170202104.971101703.681.35
183Citrus11489970170202104.971101703.681.34
184Norwalk105120970170202104.971101703.681.26
185Santa Fe Springs17832970170202104.971101703.681.25
186Lucas Valley-Marinwood7054990120201803.611002003.381.25
187Charter Oak9481970170202104.971101703.681.23
188South Whittier60000970170202104.971101703.681.23
189Artesia16750970170202104.971101703.681.22
190Lomita20521970170202104.971101703.681.21
191South San Jose Hills20423970170202104.971101703.681.18
192Alondra Park7441970170202104.971101703.681.18
193Pico Rivera62888970170202104.971101703.681.18
194South Monrovia Island6989970170202104.971101703.681.16
195La Puente39908970170202104.971101703.681.12
196San Anselmo12519990120201803.611002003.381.1
197Glendale201361970170202104.971101703.681.07
198Long Beach467354970170202104.971101703.681.06
199Quartz Hill10098970170202104.971101703.681.06
200Azusa49958970170202104.971101703.681.04
201Baldwin Park75813970170202104.971101703.681.02
202Palmdale156667970170202104.971101703.681
203West Rancho Dominguez23537970170202104.971101703.680.97
204San Gabriel40335970170202104.971101703.680.97
205Fremont2378071000160101903.641102003.380.95
206Alhambra84649970170202104.971101703.680.95
207Monterey Park60401970170202104.971101703.680.94
208Lawndale32754970170202104.971101703.680.93
209Los Angeles3990456970170202104.971101703.680.92
210San Fernando24510970170202104.971101703.680.91
211Pomona152361970170202104.971101703.680.87
212Bellflower77131970170202104.971101703.680.86
213Sausalito7100990120201803.611002003.380.86
214Gardena59721970170202104.971101703.680.78
215Oak Park14440970180302103.921101903.580.77
216Montebello62632970170202104.971101703.680.76
217Rosemead54412970170202104.971101703.680.75
218East Rancho Dominguez16027970170202104.971101703.680.74
219Lancaster159053970170202104.971101703.680.72
220Paramount54387970170202104.971101703.680.71
221Compton96617970170202104.971101703.680.68
222Walnut Park15915970170202104.971101703.680.67
223Hawthorne86965970170202104.971101703.680.66
224South Gate94443970170202104.971101703.680.65
225Inglewood109419970170202104.971101703.680.62
226Lynwood70504970170202104.971101703.680.6
227West Athens8746970170202104.971101703.680.57
228South El Monte20767970170202104.971101703.680.55
229El Monte115586970170202104.971101703.680.51
230Lake Los Angeles11820970170202104.971101703.680.48
231Commerce12808970170202104.971101703.680.48
232East Los Angeles123905970170202104.971101703.680.47
233Livermore902691000160101903.641102003.380.46
234Strawberry5558990120201803.611002003.380.43
235Lennox21537970170202104.971101703.680.42
236Fairfax7555990120201803.611002003.380.4
237Sun Village12794970170202104.971101703.680.39
238Willowbrook22654970170202104.971101703.680.39
239Cudahy23826970170202104.971101703.680.37
240Bell35728970170202104.971101703.680.37
241Bell Gardens42331970170202104.971101703.680.34
242Hawaiian Gardens14315970170202104.971101703.680.32
243Huntington Park58173970170202104.971101703.680.31
244Larkspur12328990120201803.611002003.380.31
245Maywood27298970170202104.971101703.680.29
246Florence-Graham63821970170202104.971101703.680.24
247Benicia28306970210302703.851201803.680.09
248Novato55655990120201803.611002003.380.09
249Westmont33532970170202104.971101703.680.04
250Newark481981000160101903.641102003.380.01
251Union City745591000160101903.641102003.379.96
252San Rafael58704990120201803.611002003.379.95
253Castro Valley636251000160101903.641102003.379.84
254Fairview102221000160101903.641102003.379.84
255Thousand Oaks127690970180302103.921101903.579.8
256San Lorenzo251011000160101903.641102003.379.75
257Moorpark36576970180302103.921101903.579.74
258Alameda783381000160101903.641102003.379.72
259Emeryville121041000160101903.641102003.379.71
260Goleta30821950150302103.571101903.579.69
261Albany199081000160101903.641102003.379.67
262Winters7286960150202303.431201903.879.6
263Vandenberg Village7541950150302103.571101903.579.51
264Vacaville100154970210302703.851201803.679.45
265Simi Valley125851970180302103.921101903.579.42
266Orcutt30001950150302103.571101903.579.4
267Camarillo69127970180302103.921101903.579.4
268Fairfield116884970210302703.851201803.679.35
269Suisun City29713970210302703.851201803.679.35
270Prunedale20928910170302502.351201803.579.33
271Buellton5109950150302103.571101903.579.33
272Pacific Grove15546910170302502.351201803.579.32
273Dixon20497970210302703.851201803.679.27
274Berkeley1216431000160101903.641102003.379.22
275Hayward1596201000160101903.641102003.379.2
276Solvang5876950150302103.571101903.579.18
277Santa Barbara91350950150302103.571101903.579.1
278Old Fig Garden5522780210402905.361401603.979.08
279Monterey28289910170302502.351201803.579.07
280Windsor27849930150402003.541101903.879.06
281Carpinteria13457950150302103.571101903.579.05
282Clovis112022780210402905.361401603.979.01
283Gold River7460970180402703.191301903.879.01
284Rio Vista9239970210302703.851201803.679
285Davis69289960150202303.431201903.878.91
286San Leandro897031000160101903.641102003.378.87
287Vallejo121913970210302703.851201803.678.87
288Petaluma61917930150402003.541101903.878.83
289Woodland60531960150202303.431201903.878.81
290Kingsburg12041780210402905.361401603.978.79
291West Sacramento53727960150202303.431201903.878.78
292Folsom79022970180402703.191301903.878.78
293Oakland4290821000160101903.641102003.378.76
294Rancho Murieta5424970180402703.191301903.878.61
295Cherryland159991000160101903.641102003.378.59
296Marina22535910170302502.351201803.578.57
297Healdsburg12104930150402003.541101903.878.57
298Fowler6751780210402905.361401603.978.55
299Ojai7496970180302103.921101903.578.55
300Sonoma11248930150402003.541101903.878.54

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