Colorado’s 50
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles
2020
Healthy living in Colorado is easy when the beauty of mother nature surrounds you. Yogis, hikers, and fitness gurus descend upon Colorado’s adventurist culture that encourages active lifestyles and mindfulness. Ski trips, rock climbing, and mountain biking make up only a fraction of the fitness activities found in the state. With beautiful landscapes and a health-enthusiast culture, Colorado welcomes those who want to get fit and stay fit in a healthy community.
Interesting things to know about Colorado:
- Colorado has the lowest obesity rate in the nation at 22.9%.
- Some of the country’s tallest mountains reside in Colorado.
- Farms and ranches cover almost 50% of the state’s land, making farm-to-table eating a cinch.
21.00
%
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.
14.00
%
The percentage of adults who report lack of physical activity.
21.00
%
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
Cherry Hill.
Fit Score: 85.27
6,650
990
150
20
220
2.84
130
8
2.7
No
200
10
Cherry Hills Village, CO
6,650
990
150
20 
220
2.84
130
8
2.7
No
200
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2
Castle Pine.
Fit Score: 83.14
10,507
930
100
20
190
2.45
100
7
2.5
No
200
9
Castle Pines, CO
10,507 930 100 20 190 2.45 100 7 2.5 No 200 9
3
The Pinery
Fit Score: 82.14
11,720
930
100
20
190
2.45
100
7
2.5
No
200
9
The Pinery, CO
11,720 930 100 20 190 2.45 100 7 2.5 No 200 9
4
Lone Tree
Fit Score: 81.83
14,653
930
100
20
190
2.45
100
7
2.5
No
200
9
Lone Tree, CO
14,653 930 100 20 190 2.45 100 7 2.5 No 200 9
5
Montrose
Fit Score: 81.77
19,512
850
150
100
210
1.75
140
11
3.6
No
160
11
Montrose, CO
19,512 850 150 100 210 1.75 140 11 3.6 No 160 11
6
Stonegate
Fit Score: 81.68
9,379
930
100
20
190
2.45
100
7
2.5
No
200
9
Stonegate, CO
9,379 930 100 20 190 2.45 100 7 2.5 No 200 9
7
Highlands R.
Fit Score: 81.64
105,264
930
100
20
190
2.45
100
7
2.5
No
200
9
Highlands Ranch, CO
105,264 930 100 20 190 2.45 100 7 2.5 No 200 9
8
Roxborough .
Fit Score: 81.58
9,588
930
100
20
190
2.45
100
7
2.5
No
200
9
Roxborough Park, CO
9,588 930 100 20 190 2.45 100 7 2.5 No 200 9
9
Woodmoor
Fit Score: 81.35
9,264
880
150
80
230
2.14
140
10
3.4
Yes
180
10
Woodmoor, CO
9,264 880 150 80 230 2.14 140 10 3.4 Yes 180 10
10
Parker
Fit Score: 81.2
55,636
930
100
20
190
2.45
100
7
2.5
No
200
9
Parker, CO
55,636 930 100 20 190 2.45 100 7 2.5 No 200 9
11
Castle Rock
Fit Score: 81.05
64,827
930
100
20
190
2.45
100
7
2.5
No
200
9
Castle Rock, CO
64,827 930 100 20 190 2.45 100 7 2.5 No 200 9
12
Greenwood V.
Fit Score: 80.99
15,801
990
150
20
220
2.84
130
8
2.7
No
200
10
Greenwood Village, CO
15,801 990 150 20 220 2.84 130 8 2.7 No 200 10
13
Black Fores.
Fit Score: 80.74
14,188
880
150
80
230
2.14
140
10
3.4
Yes
180
10
Black Forest, CO
14,188 880 150 80 230 2.14 140 10 3.4 Yes 180 10
14
Gleneagle
Fit Score: 80.62
6,706
880
150
80
230
2.14
140
10
3.4
Yes
180
10
Gleneagle, CO
6,706 880 150 80 230 2.14 140 10 3.4 Yes 180 10
15
Monument
Fit Score: 80.39
8,010
880
150
80
230
2.14
140
10
3.4
Yes
180
10
Monument, CO
8,010 880 150 80 230 2.14 140 10 3.4 Yes 180 10
16
Centennial
Fit Score: 80.14
110,831
990
150
20
220
2.84
130
8
2.7
No
200
10
Centennial, CO
110,831 990 150 20 220 2.84 130 8 2.7 No 200 10
17
Cherry Cree.
Fit Score: 80.03
12,310
990
150
20
220
2.84
130
8
2.7
No
200
10
Cherry Creek, CO
12,310 990 150 20 220 2.84 130 8 2.7 No 200 10
18
Columbine
Fit Score: 79.85
25,060
990
150
20
220
2.84
130
8
2.7
No
200
10
Columbine, CO
25,060 990 150 20 220 2.84 130 8 2.7 No 200 10
19
Delta
Fit Score: 79.12
8,920
730
180
30
230
1.86
160
12
3.8
Yes
160
12
Delta, CO
8,920 730 180 30 230 1.86 160 12 3.8 Yes 160 12
20
Air Force A.
Fit Score: 79.12
6,098
880
150
80
230
2.14
140
10
3.4
Yes
180
10
Air Force Academy, CO
6,098 880 150 80 230 2.14 140 10 3.4 Yes 180 10
21
Littleton
Fit Score: 79.05
48,007
990
150
20
220
2.84
130
8
2.7
No
200
10
Littleton, CO
48,007 990 150 20 220 2.84 130 8 2.7 No 200 10
22
Manitou Spr.
Fit Score: 78.94
5,346
880
150
80
230
2.14
140
10
3.4
Yes
180
10
Manitou Springs, CO
5,346 880 150 80 230 2.14 140 10 3.4 Yes 180 10
23
Dove Valley
Fit Score: 78.88
5,409
990
150
20
220
2.84
130
8
2.7
No
200
10
Dove Valley, CO
5,409 990 150 20 220 2.84 130 8 2.7 No 200 10
24
Security-Wi.
Fit Score: 78.82
37,325
880
150
80
230
2.14
140
10
3.4
Yes
180
10
Security-Widefield, CO
37,325 880 150 80 230 2.14 140 10 3.4 Yes 180 10
25
Fountain
Fit Score: 78.8
30,454
880
150
80
230
2.14
140
10
3.4
Yes
180
10
Fountain, CO
30,454 880 150 80 230 2.14 140 10 3.4 Yes 180 10
26
Cimarron Hi.
Fit Score: 78.71
17,744
880
150
80
230
2.14
140
10
3.4
Yes
180
10
Cimarron Hills, CO
17,744 880 150 80 230 2.14 140 10 3.4 Yes 180 10
27
Colorado Sp.
Fit Score: 78.67
472,688
880
150
80
230
2.14
140
10
3.4
Yes
180
10
Colorado Springs, CO
472,688 880 150 80 230 2.14 140 10 3.4 Yes 180 10
28
Trinidad
Fit Score: 78.52
8,211
800
230
150
250
1.68
150
11
3.7
Yes
160
11
Trinidad, CO
8,211 800 230 150 250 1.68 150 11 3.7 Yes 160 11
29
Broomfield
Fit Score: 78.49
69,267
1,000
110
50
190
2.98
130
8
2.8
No
210
9
Broomfield, CO
69,267 1,000 110 50 190 2.98 130 8 2.8 No 210 9
30
Englewood
Fit Score: 78.46
34,690
990
150
20
220
2.84
130
8
2.7
No
200
10
Englewood, CO
34,690 990 150 20 220 2.84 130 8 2.7 No 200 10
31
Cortez
Fit Score: 78.32
8,721
790
180
70
240
1.79
170
12
4
No
170
13
Cortez, CO
8,721 790 180 70 240 1.79 170 12 4 No 170 13
32
Fort Carson
Fit Score: 78.23
15,015
880
150
80
230
2.14
140
10
3.4
Yes
180
10
Fort Carson, CO
15,015 880 150 80 230 2.14 140 10 3.4 Yes 180 10
33
Stratmoor
Fit Score: 78.13
5,763
880
150
80
230
2.14
140
10
3.4
Yes
180
10
Stratmoor, CO
5,763 880 150 80 230 2.14 140 10 3.4 Yes 180 10
34
Glendale
Fit Score: 78.08
5,170
990
150
20
220
2.84
130
8
2.7
No
200
10
Glendale, CO
5,170 990 150 20 220 2.84 130 8 2.7 No 200 10
35
Sheridan
Fit Score: 77.92
6,164
990
150
20
220
2.84
130
8
2.7
No
200
10
Sheridan, CO
6,164 990 150 20 220 2.84 130 8 2.7 No 200 10
36
Salida
Fit Score: 77.83
5,963
970
160
30
170
1.47
130
9
3.1
No
200
10
Salida, CO
5,963 970 160 30 170 1.47 130 9 3.1 No 200 10
37
Alamosa
Fit Score: 77.66
9,997
820
170
30
200
1.61
170
14
4.1
Yes
170
13
Alamosa, CO
9,997 820 170 30 200 1.61 170 14 4.1 Yes 170 13
38
Brush
Fit Score: 77.26
5,384
730
210
40
310
2.21
160
11
3.5
Yes
170
11
Brush, CO
5,384 730 210 40 310 2.21 160 11 3.5 Yes 170 11
39
Fort Morgan
Fit Score: 77.11
11,359
730
210
40
310
2.21
160
11
3.5
Yes
170
11
Fort Morgan, CO
11,359 730 210 40 310 2.21 160 11 3.5 Yes 170 11
40
New Castle
Fit Score: 77.06
5,024
870
130
50
220
1.79
130
10
3.1
Yes
200
10
New Castle, CO
5,024 870 130 50 220 1.79 130 10 3.1 Yes 200 10
41
Pueblo West
Fit Score: 76.92
30,901
680
200
160
280
2.1
170
14
4.6
Yes
160
13
Pueblo West, CO
30,901 680 200 160 280 2.1 170 14 4.6 Yes 160 13
42
La Junta
Fit Score: 76.49
6,998
590
210
150
290
2
180
14
4.3
Yes
150
13
La Junta, CO
6,998 590 210 150 290 2 180 14 4.3 Yes 150 13
43
Woodland Pa.
Fit Score: 76.44
7,785
810
170
20
200
1.75
140
8
2.7
Yes
200
10
Woodland Park, CO
7,785 810 170 20 200 1.75 140 8 2.7 Yes 200 10
44
Carbondale
Fit Score: 76.35
6,879
870
130
50
220
1.79
130
10
3.1
Yes
200
10
Carbondale, CO
6,879 870 130 50 220 1.79 130 10 3.1 Yes 200 10
45
Battlement .
Fit Score: 76.3
5,072
870
130
50
220
1.79
130
10
3.1
Yes
200
10
Battlement Mesa, CO
5,072 870 130 50 220 1.79 130 10 3.1 Yes 200 10
46
Rifle
Fit Score: 76.11
9,732
870
130
50
220
1.79
130
10
3.1
Yes
200
10
Rifle, CO
9,732 870 130 50 220 1.79 130 10 3.1 Yes 200 10
47
Glenwood Sp.
Fit Score: 76.08
9,972
870
130
50
220
1.79
130
10
3.1
Yes
200
10
Glenwood Springs, CO
9,972 870 130 50 220 1.79 130 10 3.1 Yes 200 10
48
Craig
Fit Score: 76.02
8,947
770
200
80
250
1.51
160
10
3.4
No
190
10
Craig, CO
8,947 770 200 80 250 1.51 160 10 3.4 No 190 10
49
Evergreen
Fit Score: 75.95
8,516
990
120
40
210
2.94
130
9
2.8
Yes
220
9
Evergreen, CO
8,516 990 120 40 210 2.94 130 9 2.8 Yes 220 9
50
Fairmount
Fit Score: 75.91
8,298
990
120
40
210
2.94
130
9
2.8
Yes
220
9
Fairmount, CO
8,298 990 120 40 210 2.94 130 9 2.8 Yes 220 9Didn’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 | Eagle | 6961 | 980 | 90 | 40 | 140 | 1.47 | 130 | 230 | 2.9 | 75.87 |
| 52 | Cañon City | 16750 | 670 | 180 | 110 | 250 | 1.75 | 170 | 180 | 3.6 | 75.85 |
| 53 | Pueblo | 111750 | 680 | 200 | 160 | 280 | 2.1 | 170 | 160 | 4.6 | 75.85 |
| 54 | Dakota Ridge | 33942 | 990 | 120 | 40 | 210 | 2.94 | 130 | 220 | 2.8 | 75.59 |
| 55 | Ken Caryl | 33087 | 990 | 120 | 40 | 210 | 2.94 | 130 | 220 | 2.8 | 75.36 |
| 56 | Arvada | 120492 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 75.21 |
| 57 | Applewood | 8173 | 990 | 120 | 40 | 210 | 2.94 | 130 | 220 | 2.8 | 75.2 |
| 58 | Thornton | 139436 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 75.13 |
| 59 | Westminster | 113479 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 75.03 |
| 60 | Commerce City | 58449 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 74.97 |
| 61 | Severance | 5064 | 800 | 170 | 50 | 260 | 3.01 | 160 | 210 | 3.3 | 74.96 |
| 62 | Shaw Heights | 5534 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 74.93 |
| 63 | Windsor | 28967 | 930 | 120 | 50 | 190 | 2.31 | 130 | 220 | 3 | 74.93 |
| 64 | Brighton | 41254 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 74.89 |
| 65 | Firestone | 14860 | 800 | 170 | 50 | 260 | 3.01 | 160 | 210 | 3.3 | 74.88 |
| 66 | Frederick | 13480 | 800 | 170 | 50 | 260 | 3.01 | 160 | 210 | 3.3 | 74.79 |
| 67 | Gypsum | 7353 | 980 | 90 | 40 | 140 | 1.47 | 130 | 230 | 2.9 | 74.79 |
| 68 | Northglenn | 39010 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 74.78 |
| 69 | Wellington | 9994 | 930 | 120 | 50 | 190 | 2.31 | 130 | 220 | 3 | 74.77 |
| 70 | Johnstown | 14795 | 930 | 120 | 50 | 190 | 2.31 | 130 | 220 | 3 | 74.73 |
| 71 | Lochbuie | 6938 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 74.58 |
| 72 | Aurora | 374114 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 74.56 |
| 73 | Edwards | 9202 | 980 | 90 | 40 | 140 | 1.47 | 130 | 230 | 2.9 | 74.55 |
| 74 | Lamar | 7656 | 590 | 190 | 130 | 290 | 2.24 | 170 | 170 | 3.7 | 74.54 |
| 75 | Berkley | 11868 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 74.5 |
| 76 | Golden | 21254 | 990 | 120 | 40 | 210 | 2.94 | 130 | 220 | 2.8 | 74.44 |
| 77 | Lakewood | 156798 | 990 | 120 | 40 | 210 | 2.94 | 130 | 220 | 2.8 | 74.41 |
| 78 | Sherrelwood | 18616 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 74.34 |
| 79 | Durango | 18985 | 780 | 120 | 40 | 170 | 1.75 | 130 | 210 | 3.1 | 74.29 |
| 80 | Milliken | 7674 | 800 | 170 | 50 | 260 | 3.01 | 160 | 210 | 3.3 | 74.26 |
| 81 | Welby | 16002 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 74.22 |
| 82 | Twin Lakes | 6767 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 74.22 |
| 83 | Vail | 5450 | 980 | 90 | 40 | 140 | 1.47 | 130 | 230 | 2.9 | 74.21 |
| 84 | Eaton | 5529 | 800 | 170 | 50 | 260 | 3.01 | 160 | 210 | 3.3 | 74.17 |
| 85 | Superior | 13175 | 970 | 90 | 30 | 150 | 2.7 | 110 | 240 | 2.9 | 74.13 |
| 86 | Derby | 9365 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 74.1 |
| 87 | Wheat Ridge | 31400 | 990 | 120 | 40 | 210 | 2.94 | 130 | 220 | 2.8 | 74.1 |
| 88 | Berthoud | 7946 | 930 | 120 | 50 | 190 | 2.31 | 130 | 220 | 3 | 74.07 |
| 89 | Edgewater | 5342 | 990 | 120 | 40 | 210 | 2.94 | 130 | 220 | 2.8 | 74.02 |
| 90 | Breckenridge | 5020 | 1000 | 80 | 70 | 150 | 1.44 | 150 | 230 | 3 | 73.9 |
| 91 | Erie | 25447 | 970 | 90 | 30 | 150 | 2.7 | 110 | 240 | 2.9 | 73.89 |
| 92 | Redlands | 9367 | 780 | 150 | 100 | 230 | 2.24 | 170 | 200 | 3.7 | 73.88 |
| 93 | Loveland | 77446 | 930 | 120 | 50 | 190 | 2.31 | 130 | 220 | 3 | 73.84 |
| 94 | Federal Heights | 12845 | 920 | 180 | 60 | 270 | 3.22 | 180 | 200 | 3.5 | 73.82 |
| 95 | Fort Collins | 167830 | 930 | 120 | 50 | 190 | 2.31 | 130 | 220 | 3 | 73.8 |
| 96 | Avon | 6482 | 980 | 90 | 40 | 140 | 1.47 | 130 | 230 | 2.9 | 73.76 |
| 97 | Estes Park | 6352 | 930 | 120 | 50 | 190 | 2.31 | 130 | 220 | 3 | 73.53 |
| 98 | Fort Lupton | 8275 | 800 | 170 | 50 | 260 | 3.01 | 160 | 210 | 3.3 | 73.45 |
| 99 | Fruitvale | 7785 | 780 | 150 | 100 | 230 | 2.24 | 170 | 200 | 3.7 | 73.43 |
| 100 | Dacono | 5826 | 800 | 170 | 50 | 260 | 3.01 | 160 | 210 | 3.3 | 73.41 |
| 101 | Aspen | 7365 | 940 | 110 | 20 | 150 | 1.4 | 130 | 230 | 3 | 73.4 |
| 102 | Evans | 21236 | 800 | 170 | 50 | 260 | 3.01 | 160 | 210 | 3.3 | 73.39 |
| 103 | Greeley | 107348 | 800 | 170 | 50 | 260 | 3.01 | 160 | 210 | 3.3 | 73.33 |
| 104 | Fruita | 13406 | 780 | 150 | 100 | 230 | 2.24 | 170 | 200 | 3.7 | 73.29 |
| 105 | Orchard Mesa | 6380 | 780 | 150 | 100 | 230 | 2.24 | 170 | 200 | 3.7 | 73.25 |
| 106 | Louisville | 21163 | 970 | 90 | 30 | 150 | 2.7 | 110 | 240 | 2.9 | 73.2 |
| 107 | Grand Junction | 63374 | 780 | 150 | 100 | 230 | 2.24 | 170 | 200 | 3.7 | 73.01 |
| 108 | Gunbarrel | 9321 | 970 | 90 | 30 | 150 | 2.7 | 110 | 240 | 2.9 | 72.92 |
| 109 | Clifton | 20045 | 780 | 150 | 100 | 230 | 2.24 | 170 | 200 | 3.7 | 72.69 |
| 110 | Lafayette | 28924 | 970 | 90 | 30 | 150 | 2.7 | 110 | 240 | 2.9 | 72.5 |
| 111 | Longmont | 96577 | 970 | 90 | 30 | 150 | 2.7 | 110 | 240 | 2.9 | 72.14 |
| 112 | Boulder | 107353 | 970 | 90 | 30 | 150 | 2.7 | 110 | 240 | 2.9 | 72.06 |
| 113 | Steamboat Springs | 13212 | 810 | 100 | 50 | 140 | 1.37 | 120 | 230 | 2.9 | 72.03 |
| 114 | Gunnison | 6594 | 910 | 120 | 40 | 160 | 1.47 | 160 | 230 | 3.4 | 71.04 |
| 115 | Sterling | 13630 | 840 | 210 | 70 | 330 | 2 | 160 | 210 | 3.4 | 70.94 |
| 116 | Denver | 716492 | 990 | 120 | 50 | 160 | 2.87 | 160 | 260 | 3.2 | 68.21 |
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.
