South Carolina’s 50
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles
2020
With a booming tourism industry, South Carolina has become a hotspot for active travelers looking for quaintness and recreational adventure. The Atlantic coastal regions welcome families to partake in watersports and beach mindfulness getaways. The Blue Ridge Mountains make for an energized fitness routine with hiking, whitewater rafting, and mountain biking. A thriving higher education presence brings youthful energy and modern facilities to life, including hip gyms, juice bars, and more.
Interesting things to know about South Carolina:
- There are no major pro sports teams in South Carolina but many famous athletes were born in the state, including NBA star Kevin Garnett.
- More peaches are produced each year in South Carolina than in Georgia.
- Parsons Mountain Park in Abbeville features a 26 mile horse-trail perfect for horseback riding.
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.
25.00
%
The percentage of adults who report lack of physical activity.
32.00
%
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
Five Forks
Fit Score: 77.93
17,500
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Five Forks, SC
17,500
830
210
130 
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
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2
Seneca
Fit Score: 77.51
8,479
710
230
70
300
3.57
180
13
4.1
No
160
14
Seneca, SC
8,479 710 230 70 300 3.57 180 13 4.1 No 160 14
3
Boiling Spr.
Fit Score: 76.79
9,152
690
270
140
310
3.33
180
13
4.3
No
160
14
Boiling Springs, SC
9,152 690 270 140 310 3.33 180 13 4.3 No 160 14
4
Murrells In.
Fit Score: 76.49
8,752
700
260
80
320
3.29
160
13
4.2
Yes
160
14
Murrells Inlet, SC
8,752 700 260 80 320 3.29 160 13 4.2 Yes 160 14
5
Mauldin
Fit Score: 76.29
25,193
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Mauldin, SC
25,193 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
6
Spartanburg
Fit Score: 76.16
37,644
690
270
140
310
3.33
180
13
4.3
No
160
14
Spartanburg, SC
37,644 690 270 140 310 3.33 180 13 4.3 No 160 14
7
Hartsville
Fit Score: 76.14
7,549
650
300
80
400
3.61
200
14
4.4
No
150
14
Hartsville, SC
7,549 650 300 80 400 3.61 200 14 4.4 No 150 14
8
Darlington
Fit Score: 76.12
5,928
650
300
80
400
3.61
200
14
4.4
No
150
14
Darlington, SC
5,928 650 300 80 400 3.61 200 14 4.4 No 150 14
9
Lancaster
Fit Score: 76.07
9,175
610
270
120
310
3.78
190
11
3.7
No
160
13
Lancaster, SC
9,175 610 270 120 310 3.78 190 11 3.7 No 160 13
10
Simpsonvill.
Fit Score: 76.04
23,037
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Simpsonville, SC
23,037 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
11
Valley Fall.
Fit Score: 76
6,201
690
270
140
310
3.33
180
13
4.3
No
160
14
Valley Falls, SC
6,201 690 270 140 310 3.33 180 13 4.3 No 160 14
12
Sumter
Fit Score: 76
39,656
750
280
110
360
3.68
200
14
4.5
No
160
14
Sumter, SC
39,656 750 280 110 360 3.68 200 14 4.5 No 160 14
13
Marion
Fit Score: 75.9
6,427
600
360
60
430
3.47
210
16
4.9
No
140
16
Marion, SC
6,427 600 360 60 430 3.47 210 16 4.9 No 140 16
14
Taylors
Fit Score: 75.85
22,919
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Taylors, SC
22,919 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
15
Fountain In.
Fit Score: 75.82
10,019
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Fountain Inn, SC
10,019 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
16
Greer
Fit Score: 75.78
32,102
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Greer, SC
32,102 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
17
Travelers R.
Fit Score: 75.76
5,253
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Travelers Rest, SC
5,253 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
18
Georgetown
Fit Score: 75.73
8,779
700
260
80
320
3.29
160
13
4.2
Yes
160
14
Georgetown, SC
8,779 700 260 80 320 3.29 160 13 4.2 Yes 160 14
19
Wade Hampto.
Fit Score: 75.7
20,213
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Wade Hampton, SC
20,213 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
20
Greenville
Fit Score: 75.67
68,563
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Greenville, SC
68,563 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
21
Cheraw
Fit Score: 75.24
5,619
560
320
110
340
3.61
200
14
4.6
No
150
14
Cheraw, SC
5,619 560 320 110 340 3.61 200 14 4.6 No 150 14
22
Chester
Fit Score: 75.22
5,393
560
320
110
340
3.61
200
14
4.6
No
150
14
Chester, SC
5,393 560 320 110 340 3.61 200 14 4.6 No 150 14
23
Welcome
Fit Score: 75.15
6,891
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Welcome, SC
6,891 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
24
Berea
Fit Score: 75.06
14,966
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Berea, SC
14,966 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
25
Gantt
Fit Score: 75.06
15,393
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Gantt, SC
15,393 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
26
Parker
Fit Score: 75.02
12,540
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Parker, SC
12,540 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
27
Sans Souci
Fit Score: 75.01
9,187
830
210
130
280
3.33
170
13
4.2
No
180
13
Sans Souci, SC
9,187 830 210 130 280 3.33 170 13 4.2 No 180 13
28
Union
Fit Score: 74.87
7,764
650
300
50
400
3.57
180
14
4.5
No
160
14
Union, SC
7,764 650 300 50 400 3.57 180 14 4.5 No 160 14
29
Abbeville
Fit Score: 74.77
5,043
630
320
10
390
3.64
170
14
4.6
No
160
14
Abbeville, SC
5,043 630 320 10 390 3.64 170 14 4.6 No 160 14
30
Tega Cay
Fit Score: 74.7
10,863
730
240
70
320
3.85
170
11
3.8
No
200
12
Tega Cay, SC
10,863 730 240 70 320 3.85 170 11 3.8 No 200 12
31
Lake Murray.
Fit Score: 74.54
6,402
760
220
110
320
3.43
140
12
3.9
Yes
190
13
Lake Murray Of Richland, SC
6,402 760 220 110 320 3.43 140 12 3.9 Yes 190 13
32
Aiken
Fit Score: 74.53
30,778
690
250
70
330
3.96
170
12
3.9
No
180
13
Aiken, SC
30,778 690 250 70 330 3.96 170 12 3.9 No 180 13
33
North Augus.
Fit Score: 74.47
23,584
690
250
70
330
3.96
170
12
3.9
No
180
13
North Augusta, SC
23,584 690 250 70 330 3.96 170 12 3.9 No 180 13
34
Forestbrook
Fit Score: 74.45
5,950
840
250
60
300
3.43
190
12
3.8
No
190
14
Forestbrook, SC
5,950 840 250 60 300 3.43 190 12 3.8 No 190 14
35
North Myrtl.
Fit Score: 74.39
16,573
840
250
60
300
3.43
190
12
3.8
No
190
14
North Myrtle Beach, SC
16,573 840 250 60 300 3.43 190 12 3.8 No 190 14
36
Orangeburg
Fit Score: 74.26
12,903
440
280
60
410
3.68
210
14
4.4
No
150
15
Orangeburg, SC
12,903 440 280 60 410 3.68 210 14 4.4 No 150 15
37
Greenwood
Fit Score: 74.24
23,407
750
280
70
340
3.68
180
15
4.8
No
170
15
Greenwood, SC
23,407 750 280 70 340 3.68 180 15 4.8 No 170 15
38
Powdersvill.
Fit Score: 74.17
9,216
540
260
110
350
3.85
190
12
4
No
170
14
Powdersville, SC
9,216 540 260 110 350 3.85 190 12 4 No 170 14
39
Little Rive.
Fit Score: 74.15
9,208
840
250
60
300
3.43
190
12
3.8
No
190
14
Little River, SC
9,208 840 250 60 300 3.43 190 12 3.8 No 190 14
40
Lugoff
Fit Score: 74.13
8,152
530
290
70
360
3.61
190
12
4
No
170
13
Lugoff, SC
8,152 530 290 70 360 3.61 190 12 4 No 170 13
41
Red Hill
Fit Score: 74.12
15,015
840
250
60
300
3.43
190
12
3.8
No
190
14
Red Hill, SC
15,015 840 250 60 300 3.43 190 12 3.8 No 190 14
42
Belvedere
Fit Score: 74
5,063
690
250
70
330
3.96
170
12
3.9
No
180
13
Belvedere, SC
5,063 690 250 70 330 3.96 170 12 3.9 No 180 13
43
Gaffney
Fit Score: 73.99
12,507
470
330
80
410
3.68
200
14
4.7
No
150
15
Gaffney, SC
12,507 470 330 80 410 3.68 200 14 4.7 No 150 15
44
Florence
Fit Score: 73.97
37,625
570
300
100
350
3.57
200
13
4.4
Yes
160
14
Florence, SC
37,625 570 300 100 350 3.57 200 13 4.4 Yes 160 14
45
Garden City
Fit Score: 73.97
9,702
840
250
60
300
3.43
190
12
3.8
No
190
14
Garden City, SC
9,702 840 250 60 300 3.43 190 12 3.8 No 190 14
46
Socastee
Fit Score: 73.97
23,567
840
250
60
300
3.43
190
12
3.8
No
190
14
Socastee, SC
23,567 840 250 60 300 3.43 190 12 3.8 No 190 14
47
Hilton Head.
Fit Score: 73.96
39,639
830
160
110
230
3.54
130
10
3.3
No
210
12
Hilton Head Island, SC
39,639 830 160 110 230 3.54 130 10 3.3 No 210 12
48
Bluffton
Fit Score: 73.87
23,097
830
160
110
230
3.54
130
10
3.3
No
210
12
Bluffton, SC
23,097 830 160 110 230 3.54 130 10 3.3 No 210 12
49
Dillon
Fit Score: 73.86
6,367
320
340
80
390
3.54
220
16
5.1
No
140
16
Dillon, SC
6,367 320 340 80 390 3.54 220 16 5.1 No 140 16
50
Myrtle Beac.
Fit Score: 73.82
33,908
840
250
60
300
3.43
190
12
3.8
No
190
14
Myrtle Beach, SC
33,908 840 250 60 300 3.43 190 12 3.8 No 190 14Didn’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 | Centerville | 7004 | 540 | 260 | 110 | 350 | 3.85 | 190 | 170 | 4 | 73.8 |
| 52 | Conway | 24980 | 840 | 250 | 60 | 300 | 3.43 | 190 | 190 | 3.8 | 73.76 |
| 53 | Easley | 21240 | 540 | 260 | 110 | 350 | 3.85 | 190 | 170 | 4 | 73.67 |
| 54 | Camden | 7196 | 530 | 290 | 70 | 360 | 3.61 | 190 | 170 | 4 | 73.65 |
| 55 | Piedmont | 6155 | 540 | 260 | 110 | 350 | 3.85 | 190 | 170 | 4 | 73.61 |
| 56 | Newberry | 10337 | 510 | 290 | 130 | 390 | 3.57 | 190 | 160 | 4.2 | 73.58 |
| 57 | Clemson | 17102 | 540 | 260 | 110 | 350 | 3.85 | 190 | 170 | 4 | 73.39 |
| 58 | Lake City | 6557 | 570 | 300 | 100 | 350 | 3.57 | 200 | 160 | 4.4 | 73.34 |
| 59 | Laurens | 8846 | 580 | 310 | 130 | 380 | 3.71 | 200 | 160 | 4.8 | 73.22 |
| 60 | Hardeeville | 6515 | 830 | 160 | 110 | 230 | 3.54 | 130 | 210 | 3.3 | 73.22 |
| 61 | Anderson | 27380 | 540 | 260 | 110 | 350 | 3.85 | 190 | 170 | 4 | 73.13 |
| 62 | Forest Acres | 10331 | 760 | 220 | 110 | 320 | 3.43 | 140 | 190 | 3.9 | 73.09 |
| 63 | Burton | 8169 | 830 | 160 | 110 | 230 | 3.54 | 130 | 210 | 3.3 | 73.09 |
| 64 | Lake Wylie | 12170 | 730 | 240 | 70 | 320 | 3.85 | 170 | 200 | 3.8 | 73.05 |
| 65 | Clinton | 8426 | 580 | 310 | 130 | 380 | 3.71 | 200 | 160 | 4.8 | 73.03 |
| 66 | Beaufort | 13357 | 830 | 160 | 110 | 230 | 3.54 | 130 | 210 | 3.3 | 73.03 |
| 67 | Port Royal | 13037 | 830 | 160 | 110 | 230 | 3.54 | 130 | 210 | 3.3 | 72.99 |
| 68 | Bennettsville | 7868 | 260 | 330 | 90 | 410 | 3.61 | 220 | 140 | 5.1 | 72.87 |
| 69 | Homeland Park | 6148 | 540 | 260 | 110 | 350 | 3.85 | 190 | 170 | 4 | 72.87 |
| 70 | Fort Mill | 19848 | 730 | 240 | 70 | 320 | 3.85 | 170 | 200 | 3.8 | 72.84 |
| 71 | Laurel Bay | 6572 | 830 | 160 | 110 | 230 | 3.54 | 130 | 210 | 3.3 | 72.75 |
| 72 | Dentsville | 14204 | 760 | 220 | 110 | 320 | 3.43 | 140 | 190 | 3.9 | 72.23 |
| 73 | Woodfield | 9738 | 760 | 220 | 110 | 320 | 3.43 | 140 | 190 | 3.9 | 72.15 |
| 74 | St. Andrews | 21977 | 760 | 220 | 110 | 320 | 3.43 | 140 | 190 | 3.9 | 72.14 |
| 75 | Central | 5359 | 720 | 210 | 120 | 320 | 3.64 | 180 | 190 | 4.1 | 72.06 |
| 76 | Clover | 6397 | 730 | 240 | 70 | 320 | 3.85 | 170 | 200 | 3.8 | 71.93 |
| 77 | Rock Hill | 74309 | 730 | 240 | 70 | 320 | 3.85 | 170 | 200 | 3.8 | 71.83 |
| 78 | York | 8235 | 730 | 240 | 70 | 320 | 3.85 | 170 | 200 | 3.8 | 71.52 |
| 79 | Mount Pleasant | 89338 | 800 | 200 | 70 | 270 | 3.12 | 160 | 220 | 3.8 | 70.42 |
| 80 | Walterboro | 5468 | 440 | 330 | 130 | 410 | 3.5 | 200 | 160 | 4.7 | 70.35 |
| 81 | James Island | 12068 | 800 | 200 | 70 | 270 | 3.12 | 160 | 220 | 3.8 | 69.86 |
| 82 | Hollywood | 5180 | 800 | 200 | 70 | 270 | 3.12 | 160 | 220 | 3.8 | 68.99 |
| 83 | Lexington | 21737 | 650 | 230 | 80 | 320 | 3.5 | 160 | 220 | 3.9 | 68.24 |
| 84 | Irmo | 12357 | 650 | 230 | 80 | 320 | 3.5 | 160 | 220 | 3.9 | 68.04 |
| 85 | Goose Creek | 42841 | 770 | 240 | 90 | 350 | 3.47 | 180 | 220 | 3.8 | 67.96 |
| 86 | Charleston | 136208 | 770 | 240 | 90 | 350 | 3.47 | 180 | 220 | 3.8 | 67.86 |
| 87 | Hanahan | 25765 | 770 | 240 | 90 | 350 | 3.47 | 180 | 220 | 3.8 | 67.85 |
| 88 | Seven Oaks | 15631 | 650 | 230 | 80 | 320 | 3.5 | 160 | 220 | 3.9 | 67.82 |
| 89 | Ladson | 16511 | 770 | 240 | 90 | 350 | 3.47 | 180 | 220 | 3.8 | 67.78 |
| 90 | Summerville | 51692 | 770 | 240 | 90 | 350 | 3.47 | 180 | 220 | 3.8 | 67.73 |
| 91 | Red Bank | 9214 | 650 | 230 | 80 | 320 | 3.5 | 160 | 220 | 3.9 | 67.72 |
| 92 | Oak Grove | 10373 | 650 | 230 | 80 | 320 | 3.5 | 160 | 220 | 3.9 | 67.64 |
| 93 | Sangaree | 8161 | 770 | 240 | 90 | 350 | 3.47 | 180 | 220 | 3.8 | 67.57 |
| 94 | Cayce | 14081 | 650 | 230 | 80 | 320 | 3.5 | 160 | 220 | 3.9 | 67.55 |
| 95 | Moncks Corner | 11419 | 770 | 240 | 90 | 350 | 3.47 | 180 | 220 | 3.8 | 67.47 |
| 96 | Columbia | 133451 | 650 | 230 | 80 | 320 | 3.5 | 160 | 220 | 3.9 | 67.45 |
| 97 | West Columbia | 17821 | 650 | 230 | 80 | 320 | 3.5 | 160 | 220 | 3.9 | 67.39 |
| 98 | Batesburg-Leesville | 5385 | 650 | 230 | 80 | 320 | 3.5 | 160 | 220 | 3.9 | 67.26 |
| 99 | North Charleston | 113237 | 770 | 240 | 90 | 350 | 3.47 | 180 | 220 | 3.8 | 67.06 |
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.
