Missouri’s 50
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles
2020
Missouri may be well known for its mouthwatering barbecue, but the Missouri River, Ozarks, and Mark Twain National Forest makes this state a fit for fitness-enthusiasts. Missouri places a strong importance on wilderness and builds a culture where individuals respect the land even while finding adventure. Missouri is home to several professional sports teams on the NFL, MLB, and NHL rosters, which creates a thriving fitness environment present across the state.
Interesting things to know about Missouri:
- Missouri was the host of the 1904 Summer Olympic Games, the first Olympic Games in the United States.
- Missouri has more than 6,000 cave systems.
- One of Missouri’s main products is soybeans, the key ingredient to make the healthy snack edamame.
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.
The percentage of adults who report lack of physical activity.
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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Ladue, MO
Town And Country, MO
Branson, MO
Glendale, MO
Wildwood, MO
Parkville, MO
Des Peres, MO
Eureka, MO
Creve Coeur, MO
Sunset Hills, MO
Chesterfield, MO
Clayton, MO
Ballwin, MO
Webster Groves, MO
Chillicothe, MO
Kirkwood, MO
Old Jamestown, MO
Oakville, MO
Battlefield, MO
Manchester, MO
Richmond Heights, MO
Brentwood, MO
Olivette, MO
Concord, MO
Sikeston, MO
Crestwood, MO
Willard, MO
Ellisville, MO
Carl Junction, MO
Macon, MO
Maryland Heights, MO
Sappington, MO
Bridgeton, MO
University City, MO
Smithville, MO
Affton, MO
Valley Park, MO
Kearney, MO
Shrewsbury, MO
Sherrill, MO
Mehlville, MO
Trenton, MO
Florissant, MO
Liberty, MO
Sullivan, MO
Hazelwood, MO
Lee’s Summit, MO
Black Jack, MO
Cotton Hill, MO
Kennett, MO
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 | Greenwood | 5781 | 710 | 260 | 90 | 340 | 3.47 | 180 | 180 | 4.1 | 74.47 |
52 | Raymore | 21784 | 710 | 260 | 90 | 340 | 3.47 | 180 | 180 | 4.1 | 74.45 |
53 | Lemay | 16909 | 940 | 220 | 60 | 290 | 4.24 | 180 | 200 | 3.6 | 74.44 |
54 | St. Ann | 12709 | 940 | 220 | 60 | 290 | 4.24 | 180 | 200 | 3.6 | 74.44 |
55 | St. John | 6374 | 940 | 220 | 60 | 290 | 4.24 | 180 | 200 | 3.6 | 74.4 |
56 | Savannah | 5197 | 630 | 230 | 30 | 330 | 3.47 | 180 | 180 | 4 | 74.37 |
57 | Maplewood | 8099 | 940 | 220 | 60 | 290 | 4.24 | 180 | 200 | 3.6 | 74.37 |
58 | Caruthersville | 5525 | 520 | 400 | 40 | 360 | 3.85 | 270 | 140 | 5.7 | 74.33 |
59 | Webb City | 11887 | 720 | 270 | 110 | 360 | 3.5 | 220 | 170 | 4.8 | 74.33 |
60 | Overland | 15637 | 940 | 220 | 60 | 290 | 4.24 | 180 | 200 | 3.6 | 74.33 |
61 | Bellefontaine Neighbors | 10456 | 940 | 220 | 60 | 290 | 4.24 | 180 | 200 | 3.6 | 74.25 |
62 | Ferguson | 20730 | 940 | 220 | 60 | 290 | 4.24 | 180 | 200 | 3.6 | 74.24 |
63 | St. Louis | 302838 | 940 | 220 | 60 | 290 | 4.24 | 180 | 200 | 3.6 | 74.14 |
64 | Spanish Lake | 18511 | 940 | 220 | 60 | 290 | 4.24 | 180 | 200 | 3.6 | 74.11 |
65 | Gladstone | 27317 | 900 | 220 | 60 | 310 | 3.5 | 180 | 200 | 3.9 | 74.08 |
66 | Joplin | 50657 | 720 | 270 | 110 | 360 | 3.5 | 220 | 170 | 4.8 | 74.06 |
67 | Carthage | 14763 | 720 | 270 | 110 | 360 | 3.5 | 220 | 170 | 4.8 | 73.96 |
68 | Rolla | 20390 | 780 | 250 | 70 | 310 | 3.4 | 210 | 180 | 4.6 | 73.93 |
69 | Berkeley | 8897 | 940 | 220 | 60 | 290 | 4.24 | 180 | 200 | 3.6 | 73.92 |
70 | Clinton | 8947 | 510 | 270 | 140 | 310 | 3.26 | 220 | 160 | 4.7 | 73.89 |
71 | Excelsior Springs | 11646 | 900 | 220 | 60 | 310 | 3.5 | 180 | 200 | 3.9 | 73.85 |
72 | Jennings | 14707 | 940 | 220 | 60 | 290 | 4.24 | 180 | 200 | 3.6 | 73.85 |
73 | Center | 9450 | 550 | 300 | 150 | 330 | 3.29 | 220 | 160 | 4.8 | 73.84 |
74 | Monett | 9118 | 490 | 300 | 50 | 330 | 3.43 | 230 | 160 | 5 | 73.82 |
75 | Belton | 23598 | 710 | 260 | 90 | 340 | 3.47 | 180 | 180 | 4.1 | 73.78 |
76 | Pleasant Hill | 8639 | 710 | 260 | 90 | 340 | 3.47 | 180 | 180 | 4.1 | 73.76 |
77 | Independence | 116925 | 900 | 220 | 60 | 310 | 3.5 | 180 | 200 | 3.9 | 73.75 |
78 | Dexter | 7864 | 640 | 340 | 20 | 360 | 3.96 | 240 | 160 | 4.9 | 73.69 |
79 | Charleston | 5534 | 530 | 330 | 0 | 350 | 3.99 | 290 | 150 | 5.8 | 73.68 |
80 | Ozark | 20188 | 690 | 270 | 70 | 300 | 3.47 | 200 | 180 | 4 | 73.59 |
81 | Nevada | 8254 | 550 | 300 | 150 | 330 | 3.29 | 220 | 160 | 4.8 | 73.57 |
82 | Blue Springs | 55104 | 910 | 220 | 70 | 330 | 3.64 | 200 | 200 | 4.1 | 73.55 |
83 | Nixa | 21868 | 690 | 270 | 70 | 300 | 3.47 | 200 | 180 | 4 | 73.54 |
84 | Republic | 16510 | 690 | 270 | 70 | 300 | 3.47 | 200 | 180 | 4 | 73.5 |
85 | Lebanon | 14807 | 530 | 310 | 90 | 330 | 3.33 | 240 | 160 | 5 | 73.48 |
86 | Peculiar | 5323 | 710 | 260 | 90 | 340 | 3.47 | 180 | 180 | 4.1 | 73.41 |
87 | Aurora | 7460 | 550 | 250 | 50 | 330 | 3.4 | 220 | 170 | 4.7 | 73.39 |
88 | Kansas City | 491918 | 710 | 260 | 90 | 340 | 3.47 | 180 | 180 | 4.1 | 73.34 |
89 | Grain Valley | 14277 | 910 | 220 | 70 | 330 | 3.64 | 200 | 200 | 4.1 | 73.3 |
90 | Hannibal | 17533 | 730 | 270 | 50 | 370 | 3.64 | 220 | 180 | 4.5 | 73.28 |
91 | Dardenne Prairie | 13360 | 910 | 240 | 50 | 280 | 4.1 | 170 | 220 | 3.5 | 73.22 |
92 | Bolivar | 11038 | 490 | 230 | 30 | 360 | 3.33 | 210 | 170 | 4.6 | 73.17 |
93 | Poplar Bluff | 17043 | 720 | 340 | 80 | 350 | 3.78 | 250 | 160 | 5.3 | 73.15 |
94 | Harrisonville | 10088 | 710 | 260 | 90 | 340 | 3.47 | 180 | 180 | 4.1 | 73.12 |
95 | Washington | 14055 | 750 | 280 | 40 | 320 | 3.75 | 200 | 190 | 4.3 | 73.09 |
96 | Oak Grove | 8182 | 910 | 220 | 70 | 330 | 3.64 | 200 | 200 | 4.1 | 73.03 |
97 | Mexico | 11527 | 740 | 290 | 60 | 350 | 3.5 | 210 | 180 | 4.6 | 72.97 |
98 | Springfield | 168122 | 690 | 270 | 70 | 300 | 3.47 | 200 | 180 | 4 | 72.92 |
99 | Sedalia | 21718 | 680 | 270 | 60 | 360 | 3.33 | 230 | 170 | 4.7 | 72.91 |
100 | Raytown | 28993 | 910 | 220 | 70 | 330 | 3.64 | 200 | 200 | 4.1 | 72.91 |
101 | Pacific | 7236 | 750 | 280 | 40 | 320 | 3.75 | 200 | 190 | 4.3 | 72.85 |
102 | Union | 11715 | 750 | 280 | 40 | 320 | 3.75 | 200 | 190 | 4.3 | 72.78 |
103 | Grandview | 24962 | 910 | 220 | 70 | 330 | 3.64 | 200 | 200 | 4.1 | 72.67 |
104 | Cameron | 9703 | 540 | 330 | 30 | 320 | 3.4 | 190 | 180 | 4.2 | 72.66 |
105 | West Plains | 12257 | 560 | 300 | 110 | 330 | 3.47 | 230 | 160 | 5 | 72.53 |
106 | Warrenton | 8208 | 620 | 250 | 20 | 320 | 3.68 | 190 | 190 | 4.1 | 72.4 |
107 | Weldon Spring | 5567 | 910 | 240 | 50 | 280 | 4.1 | 170 | 220 | 3.5 | 72.28 |
108 | Neosho | 12051 | 510 | 260 | 50 | 340 | 3.5 | 210 | 170 | 4.6 | 72.15 |
109 | Cottleville | 5446 | 910 | 240 | 50 | 280 | 4.1 | 170 | 220 | 3.5 | 72.11 |
110 | Polk | 15339 | 760 | 250 | 240 | 350 | 3.29 | 220 | 180 | 4.7 | 71.81 |
111 | Marshfield | 7463 | 540 | 280 | 40 | 330 | 3.36 | 230 | 170 | 5 | 71.8 |
112 | Richmond | 5634 | 530 | 340 | 70 | 350 | 3.29 | 200 | 180 | 4.2 | 71.6 |
113 | O’Fallon | 88472 | 910 | 240 | 50 | 280 | 4.1 | 170 | 220 | 3.5 | 71.59 |
114 | Odessa | 5202 | 510 | 260 | 50 | 330 | 3.33 | 200 | 180 | 4.4 | 71.58 |
115 | Lake St. Louis | 16230 | 910 | 240 | 50 | 280 | 4.1 | 170 | 220 | 3.5 | 71.57 |
116 | Maryville | 11687 | 760 | 250 | 240 | 350 | 3.29 | 220 | 180 | 4.7 | 71.55 |
117 | Jackson | 14994 | 760 | 260 | 80 | 290 | 3.96 | 210 | 200 | 4.5 | 71.51 |
118 | Wentzville | 41164 | 910 | 240 | 50 | 280 | 4.1 | 170 | 220 | 3.5 | 71.49 |
119 | Perryville | 8440 | 420 | 300 | 40 | 340 | 3.78 | 200 | 180 | 4.2 | 71.43 |
120 | Boonville | 8403 | 620 | 270 | 80 | 340 | 3.4 | 210 | 180 | 4.3 | 71.4 |
121 | Jefferson City | 42838 | 660 | 260 | 60 | 350 | 3.5 | 200 | 190 | 4 | 71.21 |
122 | St. Peters | 57127 | 910 | 240 | 50 | 280 | 4.1 | 170 | 220 | 3.5 | 71.18 |
123 | Moberly | 13610 | 570 | 300 | 60 | 380 | 3.36 | 210 | 180 | 4.8 | 70.99 |
124 | Marshall | 12934 | 540 | 310 | 120 | 350 | 3.36 | 230 | 170 | 4.7 | 70.97 |
125 | Fulton | 12635 | 660 | 260 | 60 | 350 | 3.5 | 200 | 190 | 4 | 70.94 |
126 | Cape Girardeau | 39853 | 760 | 260 | 80 | 290 | 3.96 | 210 | 200 | 4.5 | 70.93 |
127 | St. Charles | 70764 | 910 | 240 | 50 | 280 | 4.1 | 170 | 220 | 3.5 | 70.76 |
128 | Bonne Terre | 7063 | 690 | 320 | 50 | 360 | 3.61 | 240 | 190 | 4.5 | 70.22 |
129 | Kirksville | 17566 | 780 | 260 | 90 | 310 | 3.33 | 220 | 190 | 4.9 | 70.09 |
130 | Farmington | 18843 | 690 | 320 | 50 | 360 | 3.61 | 240 | 190 | 4.5 | 69.93 |
131 | Columbia | 123180 | 820 | 220 | 80 | 270 | 3.54 | 180 | 210 | 4.1 | 69.89 |
132 | Park Hills | 8515 | 690 | 320 | 50 | 360 | 3.61 | 240 | 190 | 4.5 | 69.71 |
133 | Bowling Green | 5624 | 460 | 260 | 100 | 350 | 3.64 | 230 | 180 | 4.4 | 69.53 |
134 | St. Joseph | 75959 | 790 | 310 | 70 | 360 | 3.57 | 250 | 200 | 5 | 69.53 |
135 | Warrensburg | 20262 | 500 | 240 | 60 | 340 | 3.29 | 210 | 190 | 4.3 | 69.24 |
136 | Barnhart | 6233 | 630 | 190 | 80 | 320 | 3.96 | 230 | 210 | 4 | 69.17 |
137 | Grand River | 5770 | 650 | 300 | 110 | 370 | 3.36 | 220 | 190 | 4.5 | 68.87 |
138 | Arnold | 21073 | 630 | 190 | 80 | 320 | 3.96 | 230 | 210 | 4 | 68.55 |
139 | Festus | 12046 | 630 | 190 | 80 | 320 | 3.96 | 230 | 210 | 4 | 68.1 |
140 | Pevely | 5873 | 630 | 190 | 80 | 320 | 3.96 | 230 | 210 | 4 | 68.09 |
141 | Murphy | 8343 | 630 | 190 | 80 | 320 | 3.96 | 230 | 210 | 4 | 68 |
142 | De Soto | 6359 | 630 | 190 | 80 | 320 | 3.96 | 230 | 210 | 4 | 67.59 |
143 | Troy | 12456 | 370 | 280 | 30 | 330 | 3.82 | 220 | 200 | 4.3 | 66.8 |
144 | Waynesville | 5226 | 730 | 220 | 130 | 320 | 3.36 | 220 | 220 | 4.4 | 66.67 |
145 | St. Robert | 5822 | 730 | 220 | 130 | 320 | 3.36 | 220 | 220 | 4.4 | 66.47 |
146 | Fort Leonard Wood | 16307 | 730 | 220 | 130 | 320 | 3.36 | 220 | 220 | 4.4 | 66.45 |
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.