Louisiana’s 50
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles
2020
Louisiana is a state in the Deep South of the country well known for its festivals and celebrations, yet a growing health culture abounds. Government departments push the state towards a deeper fitness lifestyle by creating various health programs and wellbeing organizations accessible to all residents. Athletic clubs have also become a norm across the state. Health enthusiasts will experience a robust mindfulness culture ingrained in the spiritual ties to Louisiana’s nature.
Interesting things to know about Louisiana:
- Agriculture is one of Louisiana’s top industries.
- Louisiana’s lowest point in the state, New Orleans, is 8 feet below sea level.
- Louisiana is a top producer of honey in the United States.
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.
29.00
%
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
Shenandoah
Fit Score: 78.47
20,481
980
250
110
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
12
Shenandoah, LA
20,481
980
250
110 
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
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2
Oak Hills P.
Fit Score: 78.36
8,980
980
250
110
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
12
Oak Hills Place, LA
8,980 980 250 110 320 3.15 170 12 3.8 No 180 12
3
Inniswold
Fit Score: 78.28
6,772
980
250
110
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
12
Inniswold, LA
6,772 980 250 110 320 3.15 170 12 3.8 No 180 12
4
Village St..
Fit Score: 78.14
6,802
980
250
110
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
12
Village St. George, LA
6,802 980 250 110 320 3.15 170 12 3.8 No 180 12
5
Zachary
Fit Score: 78.13
17,678
980
250
110
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
12
Zachary, LA
17,678 980 250 110 320 3.15 170 12 3.8 No 180 12
6
Central
Fit Score: 77.91
28,864
980
250
110
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
12
Central, LA
28,864 980 250 110 320 3.15 170 12 3.8 No 180 12
7
Old Jeffers.
Fit Score: 77.76
8,283
980
250
110
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
12
Old Jefferson, LA
8,283 980 250 110 320 3.15 170 12 3.8 No 180 12
8
Brownfields
Fit Score: 77.01
5,089
980
250
110
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
12
Brownfields, LA
5,089 980 250 110 320 3.15 170 12 3.8 No 180 12
9
Baker
Fit Score: 76.84
13,310
980
250
110
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
12
Baker, LA
13,310 980 250 110 320 3.15 170 12 3.8 No 180 12
10
Eden Isle
Fit Score: 76.73
7,631
810
230
70
310
3.26
170
10
3.4
Yes
180
11
Eden Isle, LA
7,631 810 230 70 310 3.26 170 10 3.4 Yes 180 11
11
Baton Rouge
Fit Score: 76.7
221,599
980
250
110
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
12
Baton Rouge, LA
221,599 980 250 110 320 3.15 170 12 3.8 No 180 12
12
Claiborne
Fit Score: 76.64
11,555
750
310
140
380
3.33
230
13
4.2
Yes
150
14
Claiborne, LA
11,555 750 310 140 380 3.33 230 13 4.2 Yes 150 14
13
Mandeville
Fit Score: 76.62
12,288
810
230
70
310
3.26
170
10
3.4
Yes
180
11
Mandeville, LA
12,288 810 230 70 310 3.26 170 10 3.4 Yes 180 11
14
Merrydale
Fit Score: 76.58
9,001
980
250
110
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
12
Merrydale, LA
9,001 980 250 110 320 3.15 170 12 3.8 No 180 12
15
Gardere
Fit Score: 76.55
11,229
980
250
110
320
3.15
170
12
3.8
No
180
12
Gardere, LA
11,229 980 250 110 320 3.15 170 12 3.8 No 180 12
16
Laplace
Fit Score: 76.53
28,218
800
320
130
390
3.22
190
12
3.9
Yes
160
12
Laplace, LA
28,218 800 320 130 390 3.22 190 12 3.9 Yes 160 12
17
River Ridge
Fit Score: 76.34
13,809
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
River Ridge, LA
13,809 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
18
Tallulah
Fit Score: 76.22
6,768
850
340
50
400
3.36
290
18
5.5
Yes
140
17
Tallulah, LA
6,768 850 340 50 400 3.36 290 18 5.5 Yes 140 17
19
Harahan
Fit Score: 76.16
9,294
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Harahan, LA
9,294 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
20
Covington
Fit Score: 76.13
10,463
810
230
70
310
3.26
170
10
3.4
Yes
180
11
Covington, LA
10,463 810 230 70 310 3.26 170 10 3.4 Yes 180 11
21
Reserve
Fit Score: 76.08
9,995
800
320
130
390
3.22
190
12
3.9
Yes
160
12
Reserve, LA
9,995 800 320 130 390 3.22 190 12 3.9 Yes 160 12
22
Slidell
Fit Score: 76.05
27,711
810
230
70
310
3.26
170
10
3.4
Yes
180
11
Slidell, LA
27,711 810 230 70 310 3.26 170 10 3.4 Yes 180 11
23
Estelle
Fit Score: 75.93
16,791
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Estelle, LA
16,791 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
24
Elmwood
Fit Score: 75.91
5,037
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Elmwood, LA
5,037 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
25
Lacombe
Fit Score: 75.89
8,519
810
230
70
310
3.26
170
10
3.4
Yes
180
11
Lacombe, LA
8,519 810 230 70 310 3.26 170 10 3.4 Yes 180 11
26
West Monroe
Fit Score: 75.85
12,431
750
310
140
380
3.33
230
13
4.2
Yes
150
14
West Monroe, LA
12,431 750 310 140 380 3.33 230 13 4.2 Yes 150 14
27
Timberlane
Fit Score: 75.81
10,655
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Timberlane, LA
10,655 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
28
Metairie
Fit Score: 75.8
144,822
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Metairie, LA
144,822 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
29
Monroe
Fit Score: 75.74
47,877
750
310
140
380
3.33
230
13
4.2
Yes
150
14
Monroe, LA
47,877 750 310 140 380 3.33 230 13 4.2 Yes 150 14
30
Pineville
Fit Score: 75.73
14,290
730
300
160
380
3.26
190
13
4.3
No
160
13
Pineville, LA
14,290 730 300 160 380 3.26 190 13 4.3 No 160 13
31
Woodmere
Fit Score: 75.73
11,114
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Woodmere, LA
11,114 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
32
Kenner
Fit Score: 75.73
66,657
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Kenner, LA
66,657 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
33
Alexandria
Fit Score: 75.53
46,776
730
300
160
380
3.26
190
13
4.3
No
160
13
Alexandria, LA
46,776 730 300 160 380 3.26 190 13 4.3 No 160 13
34
Jefferson
Fit Score: 75.46
10,469
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Jefferson, LA
10,469 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
35
Terrytown
Fit Score: 75.31
24,216
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Terrytown, LA
24,216 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
36
Gretna
Fit Score: 75.28
17,730
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Gretna, LA
17,730 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
37
Waggaman
Fit Score: 75.26
9,712
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Waggaman, LA
9,712 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
38
Harvey
Fit Score: 75.23
20,311
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Harvey, LA
20,311 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
39
Marrero
Fit Score: 75.11
31,425
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Marrero, LA
31,425 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
40
Avondale
Fit Score: 74.95
5,226
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Avondale, LA
5,226 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
41
Westwego
Fit Score: 74.95
8,428
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Westwego, LA
8,428 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
42
Bridge City
Fit Score: 74.9
6,957
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Bridge City, LA
6,957 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
43
Jennings
Fit Score: 74.85
9,940
980
260
50
350
2.8
170
12
3.8
No
190
12
Jennings, LA
9,940 980 260 50 350 2.8 170 12 3.8 No 190 12
44
Patterson
Fit Score: 74.22
5,839
890
320
150
370
3.15
210
14
4.5
Yes
170
13
Patterson, LA
5,839 890 320 150 370 3.15 210 14 4.5 Yes 170 13
45
Bastrop
Fit Score: 74.01
10,278
740
330
150
410
3.43
230
15
4.9
Yes
150
15
Bastrop, LA
10,278 740 330 150 410 3.43 230 15 4.9 Yes 150 15
46
Franklin
Fit Score: 73.93
6,786
890
320
150
370
3.15
210
14
4.5
Yes
170
13
Franklin, LA
6,786 890 320 150 370 3.15 210 14 4.5 Yes 170 13
47
Bayou Vista
Fit Score: 73.9
5,160
890
320
150
370
3.15
210
14
4.5
Yes
170
13
Bayou Vista, LA
5,160 890 320 150 370 3.15 210 14 4.5 Yes 170 13
48
Natchitoche.
Fit Score: 73.42
17,831
690
280
140
350
3.36
240
14
4.5
Yes
160
14
Natchitoches, LA
17,831 690 280 140 350 3.36 240 14 4.5 Yes 160 14
49
Opelousas
Fit Score: 73.35
16,126
530
310
90
370
3.33
210
15
4.7
Yes
150
15
Opelousas, LA
16,126 530 310 90 370 3.33 210 15 4.7 Yes 150 15
50
Addis
Fit Score: 73.02
5,462
740
270
60
400
3.15
200
12
4
No
190
13
Addis, LA
5,462 740 270 60 400 3.15 200 12 4 No 190 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 | Destrehan | 10906 | 810 | 250 | 180 | 340 | 3.15 | 180 | 200 | 3.9 | 72.95 |
| 52 | New Orleans | 391006 | 940 | 240 | 90 | 310 | 3.15 | 200 | 200 | 4 | 72.87 |
| 53 | Youngsville | 14077 | 850 | 260 | 70 | 330 | 3.29 | 210 | 200 | 4 | 72.68 |
| 54 | Prairieville | 30536 | 750 | 310 | 80 | 330 | 3.5 | 190 | 200 | 3.5 | 72.58 |
| 55 | Prien | 7864 | 750 | 290 | 90 | 350 | 3.33 | 200 | 200 | 4 | 72.56 |
| 56 | New Iberia | 29099 | 690 | 300 | 80 | 400 | 3.29 | 200 | 180 | 4.2 | 72.4 |
| 57 | Luling | 13088 | 810 | 250 | 180 | 340 | 3.15 | 180 | 200 | 3.9 | 72.35 |
| 58 | Broussard | 12372 | 850 | 260 | 70 | 330 | 3.29 | 210 | 200 | 4 | 72.21 |
| 59 | Plaquemine | 6621 | 490 | 280 | 40 | 390 | 3.33 | 210 | 170 | 4.1 | 72.17 |
| 60 | Meraux | 7073 | 510 | 320 | 190 | 410 | 3.15 | 220 | 170 | 4.3 | 72.05 |
| 61 | Jeanerette | 5232 | 690 | 300 | 80 | 400 | 3.29 | 200 | 180 | 4.2 | 72.05 |
| 62 | St. Gabriel | 7367 | 490 | 280 | 40 | 390 | 3.33 | 210 | 170 | 4.1 | 71.9 |
| 63 | Bayou Cane | 21173 | 770 | 310 | 120 | 390 | 3.05 | 220 | 190 | 4.4 | 71.46 |
| 64 | Red Chute | 6260 | 820 | 260 | 80 | 350 | 3.61 | 190 | 200 | 3.8 | 71.4 |
| 65 | St. Rose | 8123 | 810 | 250 | 180 | 340 | 3.15 | 180 | 200 | 3.9 | 71.34 |
| 66 | Lafayette | 126143 | 850 | 260 | 70 | 330 | 3.29 | 210 | 200 | 4 | 71.32 |
| 67 | Scott | 8698 | 850 | 260 | 70 | 330 | 3.29 | 210 | 200 | 4 | 71.3 |
| 68 | Schriever | 6385 | 770 | 310 | 120 | 390 | 3.05 | 220 | 190 | 4.4 | 71.25 |
| 69 | Gray | 5692 | 770 | 310 | 120 | 390 | 3.05 | 220 | 190 | 4.4 | 71.19 |
| 70 | Moss Bluff | 12491 | 750 | 290 | 90 | 350 | 3.33 | 200 | 200 | 4 | 71.18 |
| 71 | Bossier City | 68235 | 820 | 260 | 80 | 350 | 3.61 | 190 | 200 | 3.8 | 71.15 |
| 72 | Minden | 12100 | 500 | 340 | 150 | 390 | 3.47 | 220 | 160 | 4.5 | 71.09 |
| 73 | Gonzales | 10809 | 750 | 310 | 80 | 330 | 3.5 | 190 | 200 | 3.5 | 71.09 |
| 74 | Houma | 32864 | 770 | 310 | 120 | 390 | 3.05 | 220 | 190 | 4.4 | 71.09 |
| 75 | Chalmette | 22907 | 510 | 320 | 190 | 410 | 3.15 | 220 | 170 | 4.3 | 71.05 |
| 76 | Sulphur | 20230 | 750 | 290 | 90 | 350 | 3.33 | 200 | 200 | 4 | 71.02 |
| 77 | Carencro | 9181 | 850 | 260 | 70 | 330 | 3.29 | 210 | 200 | 4 | 70.96 |
| 78 | Walker | 6276 | 660 | 310 | 50 | 330 | 3.4 | 200 | 200 | 3.8 | 70.94 |
| 79 | Bogalusa | 11738 | 410 | 370 | 50 | 370 | 3.19 | 230 | 160 | 4.6 | 70.9 |
| 80 | Denham Springs | 9783 | 660 | 310 | 50 | 330 | 3.4 | 200 | 200 | 3.8 | 70.82 |
| 81 | Violet | 5705 | 510 | 320 | 190 | 410 | 3.15 | 220 | 170 | 4.3 | 70.77 |
| 82 | Shreveport | 188987 | 820 | 260 | 80 | 350 | 3.61 | 190 | 200 | 3.8 | 70.74 |
| 83 | Carlyss | 5075 | 750 | 290 | 90 | 350 | 3.33 | 200 | 200 | 4 | 70.72 |
| 84 | Lake Charles | 78001 | 750 | 290 | 90 | 350 | 3.33 | 200 | 200 | 4 | 70.57 |
| 85 | Donaldsonville | 8281 | 750 | 310 | 80 | 330 | 3.5 | 190 | 200 | 3.5 | 70.21 |
| 86 | Morgan City | 10918 | 600 | 340 | 20 | 360 | 3.36 | 200 | 190 | 4 | 70.03 |
| 87 | Breaux Bridge | 8227 | 600 | 340 | 20 | 360 | 3.36 | 200 | 190 | 4 | 69.82 |
| 88 | Oakdale | 7596 | 670 | 300 | 120 | 340 | 3.22 | 210 | 190 | 4 | 69.63 |
| 89 | Marksville | 5405 | 240 | 340 | 90 | 370 | 3.22 | 210 | 160 | 4.5 | 69.49 |
| 90 | St. Martinville | 5903 | 600 | 340 | 20 | 360 | 3.36 | 200 | 190 | 4 | 69.49 |
| 91 | Bayou Blue | 12434 | 620 | 310 | 90 | 420 | 3.26 | 190 | 200 | 3.9 | 69.44 |
| 92 | Ruston | 22123 | 470 | 290 | 180 | 350 | 3.36 | 230 | 170 | 4.6 | 69.35 |
| 93 | Cut Off | 5503 | 620 | 310 | 90 | 420 | 3.26 | 190 | 200 | 3.9 | 69.35 |
| 94 | Chackbay | 5647 | 620 | 310 | 90 | 420 | 3.26 | 190 | 200 | 3.9 | 69.29 |
| 95 | Galliano | 7650 | 620 | 310 | 90 | 420 | 3.26 | 190 | 200 | 3.9 | 69.27 |
| 96 | Grambling | 5168 | 470 | 290 | 180 | 350 | 3.36 | 230 | 170 | 4.6 | 69.15 |
| 97 | Larose | 7732 | 620 | 310 | 90 | 420 | 3.26 | 190 | 200 | 3.9 | 69.07 |
| 98 | Rayne | 8071 | 470 | 350 | 10 | 370 | 3.29 | 210 | 190 | 4.3 | 68.84 |
| 99 | Eunice | 9989 | 470 | 350 | 10 | 370 | 3.29 | 210 | 190 | 4.3 | 68.74 |
| 100 | Raceland | 10322 | 620 | 310 | 90 | 420 | 3.26 | 190 | 200 | 3.9 | 68.69 |
| 101 | Crowley | 12691 | 470 | 350 | 10 | 370 | 3.29 | 210 | 190 | 4.3 | 68.65 |
| 102 | Thibodaux | 14576 | 620 | 310 | 90 | 420 | 3.26 | 190 | 200 | 3.9 | 68.48 |
| 103 | Abbeville | 12151 | 620 | 300 | 20 | 360 | 3.29 | 200 | 200 | 3.9 | 68.46 |
| 104 | Ville Platte | 7071 | 440 | 340 | 150 | 380 | 3.26 | 240 | 170 | 4.8 | 68.07 |
| 105 | Ponchatoula | 7371 | 710 | 340 | 110 | 390 | 3.12 | 200 | 200 | 4.1 | 67.93 |
| 106 | Hammond | 20786 | 710 | 340 | 110 | 390 | 3.12 | 200 | 200 | 4.1 | 67.68 |
| 107 | DeRidder | 10750 | 280 | 290 | 140 | 360 | 3.29 | 200 | 200 | 4.2 | 65.86 |
| 108 | Fort Polk South | 9293 | 660 | 300 | 210 | 340 | 3.33 | 210 | 220 | 4 | 65.32 |
| 109 | Leesville | 5713 | 660 | 300 | 210 | 340 | 3.33 | 210 | 220 | 4 | 65.04 |
| 110 | Belle Chasse | 13585 | 450 | 290 | 120 | 350 | 3.12 | 210 | 230 | 3.8 | 62.47 |
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.
