Rhode Island’s
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles
2020
Beaches, city, and rich history come alive in Rhode Island and attract many active travelers. It is the smallest state in the United States with a culture heavy in innovation, creation, and adventure. The “Ocean State” boasts many beaches and islands perfect for water recreations. Rhode Island’s access to health care places it in the top five in the country, and it ranks number one for air and water quality. Health is instilled in all aspects of the state, from its low pollution rate to its fitness facilities.
Interesting things to know about Rhode Island:
- Rhode Island has over 380 miles of shoreline even though it’s the smallest state in the country.
- Many of Rhode Island’s culinary delicacies have clam as the main ingredient.
- Rhode Island was home to the first open golf tournament in the 1800s.
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.
23
%
The percentage of adults who report lack of physical activity.
27
%
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
Barrington
Fit Score: 79.98
16,089
960
190
120
240
2.38
130
10
3.4
No
190
11
Barrington, RI
16,089
960
190
120 
240
2.38
130
10
3.4
No
190
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2
Glocester
Fit Score: 78.39
10,210
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Glocester, RI
10,210 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
3
Scituate
Fit Score: 78.1
10,658
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Scituate, RI
10,658 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
4
Cumberland .
Fit Score: 78.08
8,062
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Cumberland Hill, RI
8,062 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
5
Bristol
Fit Score: 78.07
22,131
960
190
120
240
2.38
130
10
3.4
No
190
11
Bristol, RI
22,131 960 190 120 240 2.38 130 10 3.4 No 190 11
6
Cumberland
Fit Score: 78.03
34,977
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Cumberland, RI
34,977 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
7
Smithfield
Fit Score: 78
21,719
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Smithfield, RI
21,719 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
8
North Smith.
Fit Score: 77.93
12,485
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
North Smithfield, RI
12,485 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
9
Greenville
Fit Score: 77.86
8,388
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Greenville, RI
8,388 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
10
Pascoag
Fit Score: 77.72
5,041
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Pascoag, RI
5,041 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
11
Warren
Fit Score: 77.69
10,429
960
190
120
240
2.38
130
10
3.4
No
190
11
Warren, RI
10,429 960 190 120 240 2.38 130 10 3.4 No 190 11
12
Burrillvill.
Fit Score: 77.63
16,740
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Burrillville, RI
16,740 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
13
Lincoln
Fit Score: 77.57
21,771
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Lincoln, RI
21,771 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
14
Valley Fall.
Fit Score: 77.5
12,056
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Valley Falls, RI
12,056 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
15
Cranston
Fit Score: 77.38
81,274
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Cranston, RI
81,274 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
16
Johnston
Fit Score: 77.24
29,322
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Johnston, RI
29,322 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
17
East Provid.
Fit Score: 77.03
47,476
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
East Providence, RI
47,476 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
18
North Provi.
Fit Score: 76.99
32,559
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
North Providence, RI
32,559 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
19
Pawtucket
Fit Score: 76.66
71,847
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Pawtucket, RI
71,847 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
20
Providence
Fit Score: 76.49
179,335
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Providence, RI
179,335 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
21
Woonsocket
Fit Score: 76.42
41,603
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Woonsocket, RI
41,603 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
22
Richmond
Fit Score: 76.23
7,702
940
170
90
240
2.24
130
10
3.4
No
210
11
Richmond, RI
7,702 940 170 90 240 2.24 130 10 3.4 No 210 11
23
Central Fal.
Fit Score: 76.14
19,398
960
260
30
280
2.63
150
12
4
Yes
180
13
Central Falls, RI
19,398 960 260 30 280 2.63 150 12 4 Yes 180 13
24
Kingston
Fit Score: 76.04
6,983
940
170
90
240
2.24
130
10
3.4
No
210
11
Kingston, RI
6,983 940 170 90 240 2.24 130 10 3.4 No 210 11
25
East Greenw.
Fit Score: 75.92
13,103
940
230
50
290
2.31
170
11
3.6
Yes
200
12
East Greenwich, RI
13,103 940 230 50 290 2.31 170 11 3.6 Yes 200 12
26
North Kings.
Fit Score: 75.82
26,320
940
170
90
240
2.24
130
10
3.4
No
210
11
North Kingstown, RI
26,320 940 170 90 240 2.24 130 10 3.4 No 210 11
27
Hopkinton
Fit Score: 75.77
8,119
940
170
90
240
2.24
130
10
3.4
No
210
11
Hopkinton, RI
8,119 940 170 90 240 2.24 130 10 3.4 No 210 11
28
West Greenw.
Fit Score: 75.71
6,339
940
230
50
290
2.31
170
11
3.6
Yes
200
12
West Greenwich, RI
6,339 940 230 50 290 2.31 170 11 3.6 Yes 200 12
29
South Kings.
Fit Score: 75.57
30,650
940
170
90
240
2.24
130
10
3.4
No
210
11
South Kingstown, RI
30,650 940 170 90 240 2.24 130 10 3.4 No 210 11
30
Exeter
Fit Score: 75.52
6,561
940
170
90
240
2.24
130
10
3.4
No
210
11
Exeter, RI
6,561 940 170 90 240 2.24 130 10 3.4 No 210 11
31
Charlestown
Fit Score: 75.28
7,820
940
170
90
240
2.24
130
10
3.4
No
210
11
Charlestown, RI
7,820 940 170 90 240 2.24 130 10 3.4 No 210 11
32
Wakefield-P.
Fit Score: 75.22
9,044
940
170
90
240
2.24
130
10
3.4
No
210
11
Wakefield-Peacedale, RI
9,044 940 170 90 240 2.24 130 10 3.4 No 210 11
33
Narraganset.
Fit Score: 75.15
15,464
940
170
90
240
2.24
130
10
3.4
No
210
11
Narragansett, RI
15,464 940 170 90 240 2.24 130 10 3.4 No 210 11
34
Westerly
Fit Score: 74.94
22,509
940
170
90
240
2.24
130
10
3.4
No
210
11
Westerly, RI
22,509 940 170 90 240 2.24 130 10 3.4 No 210 11
35
Warwick
Fit Score: 74.52
80,847
940
230
50
290
2.31
170
11
3.6
Yes
200
12
Warwick, RI
80,847 940 230 50 290 2.31 170 11 3.6 Yes 200 12
36
Coventry
Fit Score: 74.43
34,698
940
230
50
290
2.31
170
11
3.6
Yes
200
12
Coventry, RI
34,698 940 230 50 290 2.31 170 11 3.6 Yes 200 12
37
West Warwic.
Fit Score: 73.79
28,874
940
230
50
290
2.31
170
11
3.6
Yes
200
12
West Warwick, RI
28,874 940 230 50 290 2.31 170 11 3.6 Yes 200 12
38
Jamestown
Fit Score: 70.01
5,490
880
190
50
240
2.28
150
10
3.3
Yes
240
11
Jamestown, RI
5,490 880 190 50 240 2.28 150 10 3.3 Yes 240 11
39
Portsmouth
Fit Score: 69.5
17,313
880
190
50
240
2.28
150
10
3.3
Yes
240
11
Portsmouth, RI
17,313 880 190 50 240 2.28 150 10 3.3 Yes 240 11
40
Tiverton
Fit Score: 68.91
15,731
880
190
50
240
2.28
150
10
3.3
Yes
240
11
Tiverton, RI
15,731 880 190 50 240 2.28 150 10 3.3 Yes 240 11
41
Middletown
Fit Score: 68.54
15,934
880
190
50
240
2.28
150
10
3.3
Yes
240
11
Middletown, RI
15,934 880 190 50 240 2.28 150 10 3.3 Yes 240 11
42
Newport
Fit Score: 68.52
24,590
880
190
50
240
2.28
150
10
3.3
Yes
240
11
Newport, RI
24,590 880 190 50 240 2.28 150 10 3.3 Yes 240 11
43
Newport Eas.
Fit Score: 68.41
11,211
880
190
50
240
2.28
150
10
3.3
Yes
240
11
Newport East, RI
11,211 880 190 50 240 2.28 150 10 3.3 Yes 240 11How 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.