Kansas’s 50
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles
2020
As the United States’ most productive agricultural state, Kansas welcomes health conscious individuals to enjoy a flourishing and fertile environment. Kansas creates a unique focus on health through nutrition, and one can find many farm-to-table restaurants and organic farmer’s markets throughout the state. With a humid and warm climate, Kansas welcomes year-round outside activity. Hills, major rivers, and forests cover the land and build optimal recreational fitness sites, including runs, swims, and active exploration.
Interesting things to know about Kansas:
- Kansas is a major producer of sunflowers
- Kansas grows more wheat than any other state in the U.S.
- Farmland covers 88% of the state.
17
%
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.
24
%
The percentage of adults who report lack of physical activity.
33
%
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
Newton
Fit Score: 83.52
18,746
750
240
50
330
3.22
150
9
3
No
140
10
Newton, KS
18,746
750
240
50 
330
3.22
150
9
3
No
140
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2
Soldier
Fit Score: 82.43
15,118
910
240
90
360
3.36
160
10
3.1
Yes
150
11
Soldier, KS
15,118 910 240 90 360 3.36 160 10 3.1 Yes 150 11
3
Tecumseh
Fit Score: 82.22
7,805
910
240
90
360
3.36
160
10
3.1
Yes
150
11
Tecumseh, KS
7,805 910 240 90 360 3.36 160 10 3.1 Yes 150 11
4
Leawood
Fit Score: 81.77
34,689
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
Leawood, KS
34,689 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
5
Garden City
Fit Score: 81.5
26,546
850
280
90
370
2.66
180
11
3.4
Yes
140
11
Garden City, KS
26,546 850 280 90 370 2.66 180 11 3.4 Yes 140 11
6
Liberal
Fit Score: 81.44
19,495
840
250
20
360
2.52
170
12
3.6
No
150
11
Liberal, KS
19,495 840 250 20 360 2.52 170 12 3.6 No 150 11
7
Topeka
Fit Score: 81.01
125,904
910
240
90
360
3.36
160
10
3.1
Yes
150
11
Topeka, KS
125,904 910 240 90 360 3.36 160 10 3.1 Yes 150 11
8
McPherson
Fit Score: 80.79
13,077
740
230
70
320
3.08
140
8
2.7
No
160
9
McPherson, KS
13,077 740 230 70 320 3.08 140 8 2.7 No 160 9
9
Winfield
Fit Score: 80.63
12,057
710
260
140
380
3.26
180
11
3.5
No
140
11
Winfield, KS
12,057 710 260 140 380 3.26 180 11 3.5 No 140 11
10
Ulysses
Fit Score: 80.63
5,756
800
270
30
360
2.52
170
11
3.3
Yes
150
10
Ulysses, KS
5,756 800 270 30 360 2.52 170 11 3.3 Yes 150 10
11
Arkansas Ci.
Fit Score: 80.35
11,793
710
260
140
380
3.26
180
11
3.5
No
140
11
Arkansas City, KS
11,793 710 260 140 380 3.26 180 11 3.5 No 140 11
12
Hutchinson
Fit Score: 79.97
40,623
670
270
80
390
3.08
170
10
3.3
Yes
140
11
Hutchinson, KS
40,623 670 270 80 390 3.08 170 10 3.3 Yes 140 11
13
Salina
Fit Score: 79.94
46,716
830
280
60
370
2.98
160
9
3.1
No
160
10
Salina, KS
46,716 830 280 60 370 2.98 160 9 3.1 No 160 10
14
Dodge City
Fit Score: 79.91
27,329
780
240
80
330
2.66
170
11
3.6
Yes
150
11
Dodge City, KS
27,329 780 240 80 330 2.66 170 11 3.6 Yes 150 11
15
Bel Aire
Fit Score: 79.8
8,073
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Bel Aire, KS
8,073 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
16
Grant
Fit Score: 79.71
5,277
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Grant, KS
5,277 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
17
Derby
Fit Score: 79.56
24,721
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Derby, KS
24,721 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
18
Attica
Fit Score: 79.53
7,144
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Attica, KS
7,144 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
19
Rockford
Fit Score: 79.53
24,839
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Rockford, KS
24,839 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
20
Park
Fit Score: 79.39
5,824
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Park, KS
5,824 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
21
Valley Cent.
Fit Score: 79.35
7,313
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Valley Center, KS
7,313 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
22
Mulvane
Fit Score: 79.34
6,416
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Mulvane, KS
6,416 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
23
Prairie Vil.
Fit Score: 79.27
22,389
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
Prairie Village, KS
22,389 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
24
Park City
Fit Score: 79.23
7,730
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Park City, KS
7,730 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
25
Gypsum
Fit Score: 79.22
7,814
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Gypsum, KS
7,814 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
26
Olathe
Fit Score: 79.22
139,605
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
Olathe, KS
139,605 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
27
Kansas City
Fit Score: 79.21
152,958
900
300
140
390
3.54
230
12
3.7
No
150
12
Kansas City, KS
152,958 900 300 140 390 3.54 230 12 3.7 No 150 12
28
Shawnee
Fit Score: 79.19
65,845
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
Shawnee, KS
65,845 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
29
Lenexa
Fit Score: 79.16
55,294
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
Lenexa, KS
55,294 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
30
Salem
Fit Score: 79.05
9,828
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Salem, KS
9,828 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
31
Overland Pa.
Fit Score: 79.05
192,536
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
Overland Park, KS
192,536 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
32
Haysville
Fit Score: 78.88
11,264
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Haysville, KS
11,264 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
33
Gardner
Fit Score: 78.82
21,871
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
Gardner, KS
21,871 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
34
Riverside
Fit Score: 78.76
14,351
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Riverside, KS
14,351 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
35
Wichita
Fit Score: 78.75
389,255
860
240
110
340
3.5
190
10
3.2
Yes
160
11
Wichita, KS
389,255 860 240 110 340 3.5 190 10 3.2 Yes 160 11
36
Spring Hill
Fit Score: 78.67
6,967
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
Spring Hill, KS
6,967 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
37
Chanute
Fit Score: 78.56
9,018
740
290
30
360
3.36
190
11
3.4
Yes
150
12
Chanute, KS
9,018 740 290 30 360 3.36 190 11 3.4 Yes 150 12
38
Roeland Par.
Fit Score: 78.55
6,758
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
Roeland Park, KS
6,758 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
39
Iola
Fit Score: 78.41
5,312
730
280
200
380
3.33
160
10
3.4
No
150
11
Iola, KS
5,312 730 280 200 380 3.33 160 10 3.4 No 150 11
40
Merriam
Fit Score: 78.27
11,178
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
Merriam, KS
11,178 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
41
Lansing
Fit Score: 78.26
11,964
790
250
100
370
3.54
160
9
3.2
Yes
170
9
Lansing, KS
11,964 790 250 100 370 3.54 160 9 3.2 Yes 170 9
42
Bonner Spri.
Fit Score: 78.23
7,804
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
Bonner Springs, KS
7,804 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
43
Mission
Fit Score: 78.21
9,373
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
Mission, KS
9,373 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
44
Fairmount
Fit Score: 78.2
10,659
790
250
100
370
3.54
160
9
3.2
Yes
170
9
Fairmount, KS
10,659 790 250 100 370 3.54 160 9 3.2 Yes 170 9
45
Great Bend
Fit Score: 78.08
15,170
750
250
90
390
2.77
170
11
3.5
No
160
11
Great Bend, KS
15,170 750 250 90 390 2.77 170 11 3.5 No 160 11
46
De Soto
Fit Score: 78.06
6,443
950
160
20
270
3.43
120
7
2.3
No
200
8
De Soto, KS
6,443 950 160 20 270 3.43 120 7 2.3 No 200 8
47
Basehor
Fit Score: 78.03
6,194
790
250
100
370
3.54
160
9
3.2
Yes
170
9
Basehor, KS
6,194 790 250 100 370 3.54 160 9 3.2 Yes 170 9
48
Pratt
Fit Score: 78.01
6,630
760
290
60
340
2.73
150
9
3
No
170
10
Pratt, KS
6,630 760 290 60 340 2.73 150 9 3 No 170 10
49
Tonganoxie
Fit Score: 77.61
5,524
790
250
100
370
3.54
160
9
3.2
Yes
170
9
Tonganoxie, KS
5,524 790 250 100 370 3.54 160 9 3.2 Yes 170 9
50
Paola
Fit Score: 77.5
5,670
630
270
20
370
3.4
160
9
3.2
Yes
160
10
Paola, KS
5,670 630 270 20 370 3.4 160 9 3.2 Yes 160 10Didn’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 | Leavenworth | 36062 | 790 | 250 | 100 | 370 | 3.54 | 160 | 170 | 3.2 | 77.33 |
| 52 | Emporia | 24765 | 710 | 230 | 70 | 380 | 3.19 | 190 | 160 | 3.5 | 76.81 |
| 53 | Wellington | 7748 | 620 | 290 | 100 | 400 | 3.19 | 160 | 160 | 3.1 | 76.12 |
| 54 | Parsons | 9665 | 690 | 290 | 70 | 350 | 3.47 | 210 | 160 | 3.7 | 76.07 |
| 55 | Independence | 8598 | 750 | 320 | 100 | 400 | 3.54 | 190 | 160 | 3.6 | 75.71 |
| 56 | Andover | 13278 | 680 | 270 | 70 | 350 | 3.36 | 180 | 180 | 3.1 | 75.67 |
| 57 | Atchison | 10560 | 740 | 320 | 60 | 430 | 3.4 | 190 | 170 | 3.3 | 75.63 |
| 58 | Coffeyville | 9366 | 750 | 320 | 100 | 400 | 3.54 | 190 | 160 | 3.6 | 75.61 |
| 59 | Bruno | 15565 | 680 | 270 | 70 | 350 | 3.36 | 180 | 180 | 3.1 | 75.55 |
| 60 | Junction City | 22120 | 860 | 240 | 130 | 360 | 3.08 | 180 | 180 | 3.2 | 75.29 |
| 61 | Ottawa | 12267 | 560 | 260 | 180 | 340 | 3.29 | 200 | 160 | 3.2 | 75.19 |
| 62 | Hays | 20852 | 900 | 240 | 60 | 320 | 2.63 | 160 | 190 | 3.2 | 75.11 |
| 63 | Pleasant | 5157 | 680 | 270 | 70 | 350 | 3.36 | 180 | 180 | 3.1 | 75.09 |
| 64 | Smoky Hill | 6175 | 860 | 240 | 130 | 360 | 3.08 | 180 | 180 | 3.2 | 75.09 |
| 65 | Colby | 5317 | 790 | 300 | 110 | 350 | 2.31 | 150 | 180 | 2.9 | 75.04 |
| 66 | Pittsburg | 20178 | 790 | 260 | 140 | 330 | 3.4 | 190 | 170 | 3.5 | 75 |
| 67 | Fort Riley | 7808 | 860 | 240 | 130 | 360 | 3.08 | 180 | 180 | 3.2 | 74.93 |
| 68 | Abilene | 6300 | 470 | 280 | 30 | 340 | 3.08 | 170 | 170 | 2.9 | 74.56 |
| 69 | Augusta | 9342 | 680 | 270 | 70 | 350 | 3.36 | 180 | 180 | 3.1 | 74.27 |
| 70 | Fort Scott | 7765 | 430 | 300 | 80 | 360 | 3.33 | 200 | 160 | 3.6 | 74.24 |
| 71 | El Dorado | 12935 | 680 | 270 | 70 | 350 | 3.36 | 180 | 180 | 3.1 | 74.08 |
| 72 | Eudora | 6384 | 920 | 170 | 40 | 280 | 3.43 | 150 | 220 | 3.4 | 73.21 |
| 73 | Palmyra | 7386 | 920 | 170 | 40 | 280 | 3.43 | 150 | 220 | 3.4 | 73.21 |
| 74 | Manhattan | 54959 | 690 | 220 | 0 | 310 | 3.19 | 160 | 200 | 2.7 | 72.95 |
| 75 | Lawrence | 97286 | 920 | 170 | 40 | 280 | 3.43 | 150 | 220 | 3.4 | 72.35 |
| 76 | Madison | 9872 | 900 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 3.15 | 150 | 230 | 3.2 | 68.28 |
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.