Massachusetts’s 50
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles

2020

Massachusetts may be a leading state of academia and history, but its emphasis on health care, the prevalence of professional sports, and historical parks and centers create a wellness and health oasis. Massachusetts ranks second for its health care quality and access, ingraining wellbeing into its public and private institutions. A strong college presence across the state brings youthful and active energy seen in fitness studios, health clubs, and clean-eating markets.

Interesting things to know about Massachusetts:

Both basketball and volleyball originated in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts’ state berry is the cranberry, a superfood with high nutrient content.
The Boston Common became the first public park in the United States.

20 %

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.

20 %

The percentage of adults who report lack of physical activity.

24 %

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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Weston

Fit Score: 81.89

Weston, MA

Population: 12,134

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Boxford

Fit Score: 81.48

Boxford, MA

Population: 8,367

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Dover

Fit Score: 81.43

Dover, MA

Population: 6,101

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 940

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 220

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.84

Smoking (per 1000): 120

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Andover

Fit Score: 81.04

Andover, MA

Population: 36,403

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Sudbury

Fit Score: 80.94

Sudbury, MA

Population: 19,627

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Carlisle

Fit Score: 80.93

Carlisle, MA

Population: 5,247

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Wayland

Fit Score: 80.79

Wayland, MA

Population: 13,882

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Lexington

Fit Score: 80.61

Lexington, MA

Population: 33,792

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Topsfield

Fit Score: 80.6

Topsfield, MA

Population: 6,627

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Wellesley

Fit Score: 80.42

Wellesley, MA

Population: 29,673

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 940

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 220

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.84

Smoking (per 1000): 120

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Winchester

Fit Score: 80.24

Winchester, MA

Population: 22,851

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Hopkinton

Fit Score: 80.21

Hopkinton, MA

Population: 18,269

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Lynnfield

Fit Score: 80.09

Lynnfield, MA

Population: 13,041

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Stow

Fit Score: 79.96

Stow, MA

Population: 7,214

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Georgetown

Fit Score: 79.93

Georgetown, MA

Population: 8,773

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Cochituate

Fit Score: 79.92

Cochituate, MA

Population: 6,832

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Hamilton

Fit Score: 79.89

Hamilton, MA

Population: 8,098

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Marblehead

Fit Score: 79.81

Marblehead, MA

Population: 20,634

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Middleton

Fit Score: 79.72

Middleton, MA

Population: 10,050

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Westford

Fit Score: 79.71

Westford, MA

Population: 24,296

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Concord

Fit Score: 79.7

Concord, MA

Population: 19,211

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

North Andov.

Fit Score: 79.65

North Andover, MA

Population: 31,296

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Manchester-.

Fit Score: 79.64

Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Population: 5,429

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Swampscott

Fit Score: 79.63

Swampscott, MA

Population: 15,227

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Medfield

Fit Score: 79.57

Medfield, MA

Population: 12,904

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 940

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 220

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.84

Smoking (per 1000): 120

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Lincoln

Fit Score: 79.57

Lincoln, MA

Population: 6,797

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Newton

Fit Score: 79.56

Newton, MA

Population: 88,904

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Acton

Fit Score: 79.55

Acton, MA

Population: 23,738

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Wenham

Fit Score: 79.32

Wenham, MA

Population: 5,284

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Westwood

Fit Score: 79.27

Westwood, MA

Population: 16,127

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 940

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 220

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.84

Smoking (per 1000): 120

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Groveland

Fit Score: 79.25

Groveland, MA

Population: 6,850

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Bedford

Fit Score: 79.24

Bedford, MA

Population: 14,195

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

North Readi.

Fit Score: 79.22

North Reading, MA

Population: 15,710

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Groton

Fit Score: 79.19

Groton, MA

Population: 11,386

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Needham

Fit Score: 79.12

Needham, MA

Population: 31,248

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 940

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 220

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.84

Smoking (per 1000): 120

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Cohasset

Fit Score: 79.06

Cohasset, MA

Population: 8,541

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 940

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 220

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.84

Smoking (per 1000): 120

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Newburyport

Fit Score: 79.06

Newburyport, MA

Population: 18,202

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Ashland

Fit Score: 79.05

Ashland, MA

Population: 17,739

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Newbury

Fit Score: 79.04

Newbury, MA

Population: 7,144

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Rowley

Fit Score: 79.04

Rowley, MA

Population: 6,358

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Norfolk

Fit Score: 79.02

Norfolk, MA

Population: 11,988

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 940

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 220

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.84

Smoking (per 1000): 120

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Littleton

Fit Score: 79.01

Littleton, MA

Population: 10,241

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Holliston

Fit Score: 79

Holliston, MA

Population: 14,939

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Wilmington

Fit Score: 78.99

Wilmington, MA

Population: 23,907

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Belmont

Fit Score: 78.98

Belmont, MA

Population: 26,330

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

West Concor.

Fit Score: 78.97

West Concord, MA

Population: 7,646

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Merrimac

Fit Score: 78.86

Merrimac, MA

Population: 6,975

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Reading

Fit Score: 78.83

Reading, MA

Population: 25,337

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 970

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.98

Smoking (per 1000): 110

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Sharon

Fit Score: 78.79

Sharon, MA

Population: 18,943

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 940

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 220

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.84

Smoking (per 1000): 120

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Saugus

Fit Score: 78.77

Saugus, MA

Population: 28,385

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Didn’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	Ipswich	14092	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	78.72
52	Danvers	27727	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	78.68
53	Amesbury Town	17569	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	78.64
54	Beverly	42312	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	78.61
55	Chelmsford	35313	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.54
56	Milton	27616	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	78.53
57	Natick	36229	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.52
58	Methuen Town	50698	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	78.45
59	Salisbury	9489	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	78.43
60	Arlington	45624	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.43
61	Rockport	7295	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	78.39
62	Pinehurst	7568	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.37
63	Tyngsborough	12418	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.35
64	Boxborough	6388	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.34
65	Billerica	43784	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.28
66	Burlington	28742	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.27
67	Haverhill	64041	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	78.17
68	Gloucester	30401	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	78.15
69	Salem	43559	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	78.15
70	Medway	13427	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	78.14
71	Peabody	53278	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	78.14
72	Maynard	10667	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.14
73	Tewksbury	31388	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.07
74	Melrose	28193	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.06
75	Watertown Town	35954	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.05
76	Sandwich	20226	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	78.04
77	Franklin Town	33230	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	78.01
78	Wakefield	27135	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	78.01
79	Brookline	59310	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	77.99
80	Stoneham	22729	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.94
81	Pepperell	12161	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.93
82	Cambridge	118977	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.9
83	Walpole	25209	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	77.86
84	Wrentham	11964	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	77.85
85	Dracut	31747	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.81
86	Medford	57765	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.79
87	Somerville	81562	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.73
88	Townsend	9547	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.73
89	Lynn	94654	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	77.71
90	Hudson	19960	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.7
91	Woburn	40397	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.68
92	Waltham	62962	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.68
93	East Harwich	5101	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	77.58
94	Millis	8270	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	77.58
95	Bolton	5376	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	77.54
96	Chatham	6160	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	77.52
97	Ayer	8164	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.51
98	Foxborough	17671	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	77.5
99	Mashpee	14180	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	77.48
100	Harwich	12133	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	77.47
101	Bourne	19872	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	77.45
102	Canton	23629	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	77.44
103	Bellingham	17182	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	77.4
104	Marlborough	39825	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.39
105	Falmouth	31019	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	77.37
106	West Yarmouth	5614	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	77.35
107	Plainville	9230	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	77.34
108	Brewster	9806	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	77.32
109	Framingham	73123	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.3
110	Barnstable Town	44460	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	77.22
111	Southborough	10169	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	77.2
112	Lawrence	80376	950	210	40	250	2.73	140	190	3.3	77.19
113	Dedham	25334	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	77.18
114	Braintree Town	37250	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	77.16
115	Norwood	29327	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	77.1
116	Shirley	7649	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	77.09
117	Yarmouth	23315	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	77.08
118	Orleans	5798	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	77.05
119	East Falmouth	6079	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	77.02
120	Harvard	6610	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	76.9
121	Malden	61036	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	76.9
122	South Yarmouth	11391	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	76.88
123	Dennis	13885	910	150	100	200	2.35	130	200	3	76.82
124	Stoughton	28950	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	76.76
125	Everett	46880	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	76.71
126	Weymouth Town	57719	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	76.67
127	Mendon	6183	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	76.59
128	Quincy	94580	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	76.52
129	Lowell	111670	970	180	30	230	2.98	110	200	3	76.39
130	Holbrook	11048	940	190	30	220	2.84	120	210	2.9	76.38
131	Upton	8012	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	76.35
132	Williamstown	7993	870	210	60	250	2.7	150	190	3.7	76.3
133	Northborough	15101	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	76.07
134	Longmeadow	15827	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	76.06
135	Westborough	19189	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.91
136	Lee	5715	870	210	60	250	2.7	150	190	3.7	75.9
137	Lancaster	8185	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.79
138	Wilbraham	14749	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	75.75
139	Sterling	8190	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.72
140	Holden	19163	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.69
141	Hopedale	5966	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.69
142	Dalton	6569	870	210	60	250	2.7	150	190	3.7	75.67
143	Sutton	9551	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.67
144	Rutland	8846	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.66
145	Shrewsbury	37973	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.65
146	Grafton	18885	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.65
147	Westminster	7884	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.63
148	Lunenburg	11657	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.54
149	Great Barrington	6852	870	210	60	250	2.7	150	190	3.7	75.51
150	Uxbridge	14095	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.43
151	Douglas	8954	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.43
152	Charlton	13697	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.4
153	Mansfield	24063	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	75.39
154	Adams	8077	870	210	60	250	2.7	150	190	3.7	75.28
155	Easton	25050	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	75.18
156	Pittsfield	42533	870	210	60	250	2.7	150	190	3.7	75.17
157	Norton	19948	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	75.09
158	Ashburnham	6346	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.07
159	Sturbridge	9640	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	75.06
160	East Longmeadow	16296	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	75.03
161	Blackstone	9326	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.89
162	Hampden	5220	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	74.89
163	North Adams	12904	870	210	60	250	2.7	150	190	3.7	74.87
164	Rehoboth	12265	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	74.84
165	Monson	8865	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	74.79
166	Leicester	11394	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.76
167	Milford	29105	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.73
168	Dighton	7891	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	74.72
169	Southwick	9793	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	74.72
170	Northbridge	16732	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.7
171	Millbury	13866	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.69
172	Raynham	14313	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	74.68
173	Auburn	16782	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.67
174	West Boylston	8215	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.63
175	Mansfield Center	7744	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	74.61
176	Oxford	14041	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.61
177	Berkley	6802	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	74.59
178	North Attleborough	29349	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	74.5
179	Barre	5592	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.49
180	Seekonk	15702	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	74.46
181	Warren	5248	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.45
182	Clinton	14022	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.45
183	Freetown	9395	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	74.42
184	Templeton	8153	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.42
185	Whitinsville	6905	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.4
186	Ludlow	21478	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	74.38
187	Spencer	11971	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.34
188	Winchendon	10911	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.31
189	Dudley	11802	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.3
190	Swansea	16705	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	74.28
191	Westport	15988	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	74.24
192	Westfield	41680	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	74.18
193	Agawam Town	28854	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	74.17
194	Leominster	41823	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	74.05
195	Dartmouth	34307	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	74.04
196	Palmer Town	12309	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	73.98
197	Somerset	18181	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	73.97
198	Attleboro	45117	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	73.87
199	Webster	17027	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	73.85
200	Acushnet	10580	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	73.84
201	Fitchburg	40882	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	73.82
202	Norwell	11115	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	73.79
203	West Springfield Town	28747	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	73.79
204	Athol	11753	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	73.78
205	Southbridge Town	16931	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	73.78
206	Gardner	20719	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	73.73
207	Chicopee	55582	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	73.68
208	Hingham	23923	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	73.66
209	Worcester	185877	930	210	50	270	2.77	160	210	3.5	73.61
210	Duxbury	15946	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	73.6
211	Fairhaven	16094	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	73.57
212	Taunton	57296	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	73.38
213	Nantucket	11327	940	170	10	230	2.1	150	230	3.3	73.37
214	Holyoke	40358	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	73.28
215	Deerfield	5042	790	190	60	270	2.7	160	210	3.7	73.24
216	Springfield	155032	950	250	50	290	2.87	180	200	4.2	73.24
217	Scituate	18834	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	73.16
218	Hanover	14517	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	73.14
219	Rochester	5628	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	72.85
220	Pembroke	18448	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	72.78
221	New Bedford	95315	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	72.77
222	Fall River	89661	910	240	50	290	2.42	180	200	3.6	72.73
223	Lakeville	11418	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	72.65
224	Hanson	10874	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	72.59
225	Marshfield	25905	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	72.53
226	Abington	16516	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	72.41
227	Kingston	13723	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	72.34
228	East Bridgewater	14496	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	72.22
229	Montague	8316	790	190	60	270	2.7	160	210	3.7	72.2
230	Mattapoisett	6379	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	72.2
231	West Bridgewater	7262	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	72.18
232	Plymouth	60803	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	72.12
233	Greenfield Town	17460	790	190	60	270	2.7	160	210	3.7	72.08
234	Hull	10463	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	72
235	Middleborough	25121	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	71.97
236	Whitman	15168	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	71.97
237	Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock	5223	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	71.92
238	Orange	7664	790	190	60	270	2.7	160	210	3.7	71.91
239	Halifax	7890	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	71.91
240	Rockland	17960	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	71.89
241	Marion	5143	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	71.85
242	Carver	11777	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	71.75
243	Wareham	22666	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	71.45
244	Middleborough Center	7462	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	71.29
245	Brockton	95777	860	230	60	290	2.52	160	220	3.6	70.95
246	Granby	6347	860	160	100	200	2.8	140	240	3.7	69.17
247	Southampton	6196	860	160	100	200	2.8	140	240	3.7	69.16
248	Belchertown	15134	860	160	100	200	2.8	140	240	3.7	69.03
249	South Hadley	17806	860	160	100	200	2.8	140	240	3.7	68.32
250	Northampton	28726	860	160	100	200	2.8	140	240	3.7	68.17
251	Easthampton Town	15987	860	160	100	200	2.8	140	240	3.7	68.1
252	Hadley	5346	860	160	100	200	2.8	140	240	3.7	68.02
253	South Amherst	5411	860	160	100	200	2.8	140	240	3.7	67.74
254	Amherst	39503	860	160	100	200	2.8	140	240	3.7	67.7
255	Ware	9811	860	160	100	200	2.8	140	240	3.7	67.69
256	Winthrop Town	18688	1000	180	0	210	2.66	140	260	3.6	67.63
257	Boston	694583	1000	180	0	210	2.66	140	260	3.6	67.34
258	North Amherst	7179	860	160	100	200	2.8	140	240	3.7	67.26
259	Amherst Center	20084	860	160	100	200	2.8	140	240	3.7	67.19
260	Revere	53821	1000	180	0	210	2.66	140	260	3.6	67.03
261	Chelsea	40160	1000	180	0	210	2.66	140	260	3.6	66.96

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