Montana’s
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles

2020

Montana is the fourth largest state in the country and includes almost 30 million acres of public lands for exploration and adventure. Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and 40 other parklands welcome everything from camping, fishing, horseback riding, cycling, and more. Montana is one of eight Mountain States and is home to around 100 mountain ranges meant for experiencing firsthand. Over 12 million tourists flock to the state’s natural wonders and increase the active culture present in the state.

Interesting things to know about Montana:

Montana is home to seven state forests and 53 state parks.
The Yellowstone River is the longest free-flowing river in the continental UNited States.
Montana is the only state to have a border with three Canadian provinces.

21 %

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.

25 %

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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Anaconda

Fit Score: 75.73

Anaconda, MT

Population: 9,131

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 730

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 250

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 250

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.59

Smoking (per 1000): 190

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 12

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.9

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 180

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 12

Lewistown

Fit Score: 74.24

Lewistown, MT

Population: 5,818

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 720

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 110

Obesity (per 1000): 270

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 1.68

Smoking (per 1000): 160

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.5

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Whitefish

Fit Score: 73.16

Whitefish, MT

Population: 7,870

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 820

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 220

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.12

Smoking (per 1000): 170

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.4

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Evergreen

Fit Score: 73.09

Evergreen, MT

Population: 7,552

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 820

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 220

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.12

Smoking (per 1000): 170

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.4

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Kalispell

Fit Score: 72.98

Kalispell, MT

Population: 23,938

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 820

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 220

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.12

Smoking (per 1000): 170

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.4

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Columbia Fa.

Fit Score: 72.96

Columbia Falls, MT

Population: 5,575

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 820

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 220

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.12

Smoking (per 1000): 170

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.4

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Helena Vall.

Fit Score: 71.83

Helena Valley West Central, MT

Population: 8,622

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 780

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 170

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 60

Obesity (per 1000): 240

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.14

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 220

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Helena

Fit Score: 71.11

Helena, MT

Population: 32,315

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 780

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 170

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 60

Obesity (per 1000): 240

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.14

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 220

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Polson

Fit Score: 71.04

Polson, MT

Population: 5,018

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 540

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 290

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.08

Smoking (per 1000): 190

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 14

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 4.5

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 14

Great Falls

Fit Score: 71

Great Falls, MT

Population: 58,701

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 830

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 90

Obesity (per 1000): 270

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.03

Smoking (per 1000): 180

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.7

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Helena Vall.

Fit Score: 70.92

Helena Valley Southeast, MT

Population: 7,517

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 780

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 170

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 60

Obesity (per 1000): 240

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.14

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 220

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Livingston

Fit Score: 70.82

Livingston, MT

Population: 7,784

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 600

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 230

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 110

Obesity (per 1000): 260

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 1.89

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Belgrade

Fit Score: 70.57

Belgrade, MT

Population: 8,993

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 810

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 120

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 160

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.49

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 240

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Billings

Fit Score: 70.42

Billings, MT

Population: 109,550

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 840

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 70

Obesity (per 1000): 270

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.21

Smoking (per 1000): 160

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.4

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 220

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Lockwood

Fit Score: 70.42

Lockwood, MT

Population: 7,503

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 840

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 70

Obesity (per 1000): 270

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.21

Smoking (per 1000): 160

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.4

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 220

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Bozeman

Fit Score: 70.26

Bozeman, MT

Population: 48,532

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 810

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 120

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 30

Obesity (per 1000): 160

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.49

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 240

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Laurel

Fit Score: 70.24

Laurel, MT

Population: 6,766

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 840

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 70

Obesity (per 1000): 270

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.21

Smoking (per 1000): 160

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.4

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 220

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Miles City

Fit Score: 70.16

Miles City, MT

Population: 8,393

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 720

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 260

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 200

Obesity (per 1000): 300

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2

Smoking (per 1000): 170

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.1

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Butte

Fit Score: 69.06

Butte, MT

Population: 34,993

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 630

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 40

Obesity (per 1000): 260

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.8

Smoking (per 1000): 180

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.7

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 220

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Havre

Fit Score: 68.58

Havre, MT

Population: 9,715

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 770

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 250

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 190

Obesity (per 1000): 360

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.14

Smoking (per 1000): 200

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 12

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 4

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 210

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 13

Orchard Hom.

Fit Score: 64.92

Orchard Homes, MT

Population: 5,588

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 930

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 150

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 70

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.01

Smoking (per 1000): 180

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.7

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 260

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

Sidney

Fit Score: 64.6

Sidney, MT

Population: 6,246

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 500

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 270

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 90

Obesity (per 1000): 300

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.17

Smoking (per 1000): 170

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.1

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 240

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Missoula

Fit Score: 64.46

Missoula, MT

Population: 74,428

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 930

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 150

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 70

Obesity (per 1000): 230

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 3.01

Smoking (per 1000): 180

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.7

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 260

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 11

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.

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Montana’s Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles

2020

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Anaconda, MT

Lewistown, MT

Whitefish, MT

Evergreen, MT

Kalispell, MT

Columbia Falls, MT

Helena Valley West Central, MT

Helena, MT

Polson, MT

Great Falls, MT

Helena Valley Southeast, MT

Livingston, MT

Belgrade, MT

Billings, MT

Lockwood, MT

Bozeman, MT

Laurel, MT

Miles City, MT

Butte, MT

Havre, MT

Orchard Homes, MT

Sidney, MT

Missoula, MT

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