South Dakota's
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles

2020

South Dakota ranks amongst the top states for its overall well-being and happiness, low cost of living, and natural beauties. Mount Rushmore and the Badlands National Park welcome millions of tourists each year and individuals seeking to energize their fitness routines with outdoor recreations. The Missouri River is another natural wonder of the state, perfect for water sport activities and yoga sessions along the water banks.

Interesting things to know about South Dakota:

South Dakota is the fifth least populous state in the United States.
The Jewel Cave in South Dakota is the third-largest cave in the world.
Rodeo is the official sport of South Dakota.

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.

31 %

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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Huron

Fit Score: 77.74

Huron, SD

Population: 13,696

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 680

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 80

Obesity (per 1000): 340

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.17

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.2

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 170

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Rapid Valle.

Fit Score: 77.34

Rapid Valley, SD

Population: 9,034

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 80

Obesity (per 1000): 260

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 1.93

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.4

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Aberdeen

Fit Score: 77.21

Aberdeen, SD

Population: 28,562

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 760

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 80

Obesity (per 1000): 330

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.07

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 180

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 9

Rapid City

Fit Score: 76.71

Rapid City, SD

Population: 75,443

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 950

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 80

Obesity (per 1000): 260

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 1.93

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.4

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Harrisburg

Fit Score: 76.45

Harrisburg, SD

Population: 6,526

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 730

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 300

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.91

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.5

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 8

Tea

Fit Score: 76.43

Tea, SD

Population: 5,624

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 730

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 300

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.91

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.5

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 8

Madison

Fit Score: 75.85

Madison, SD

Population: 7,437

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 670

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 20

Obesity (per 1000): 310

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.42

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 9

Brandon

Fit Score: 75.65

Brandon, SD

Population: 10,094

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 890

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 50

Obesity (per 1000): 320

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.8

Smoking (per 1000): 160

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 9

Sioux Falls

Fit Score: 75.57

Sioux Falls, SD

Population: 181,883

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 730

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 180

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 10

Obesity (per 1000): 300

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.91

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 8

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.5

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 8

Mitchell

Fit Score: 75.32

Mitchell, SD

Population: 15,680

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 840

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 60

Obesity (per 1000): 280

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.38

Smoking (per 1000): 150

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.1

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Pierre

Fit Score: 75.09

Pierre, SD

Population: 13,980

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 800

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 50

Obesity (per 1000): 330

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 1.96

Smoking (per 1000): 140

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 9

Belle Fourc.

Fit Score: 74.8

Belle Fourche, SD

Population: 5,602

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 720

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 220

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 90

Obesity (per 1000): 350

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 1.79

Smoking (per 1000): 160

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 10

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 180

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Spearfish

Fit Score: 74.67

Spearfish, SD

Population: 11,688

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 850

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 170

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 60

Obesity (per 1000): 260

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 1.75

Smoking (per 1000): 160

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): 9

Yankton

Fit Score: 74.52

Yankton, SD

Population: 14,700

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 830

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 170

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 100

Obesity (per 1000): 360

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.73

Smoking (per 1000): 160

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 190

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Box Elder

Fit Score: 72.22

Box Elder, SD

Population: 9,800

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 680

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 200

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 90

Obesity (per 1000): 270

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 1.93

Smoking (per 1000): 160

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

Sturgis

Fit Score: 71.78

Sturgis, SD

Population: 6,943

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 680

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 200

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 90

Obesity (per 1000): 270

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 1.93

Smoking (per 1000): 160

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

Watertown

Fit Score: 71.7

Watertown, SD

Population: 22,153

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 640

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 210

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 100

Obesity (per 1000): 320

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 1.89

Smoking (per 1000): 160

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.9

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 200

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 9

Brookings

Fit Score: 70.03

Brookings, SD

Population: 24,509

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 780

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 140

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 160

Obesity (per 1000): 280

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.42

Smoking (per 1000): 130

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 9

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 2.8

Drinking Water Violations: Yes

Drinking (per 1000): 220

Frequent Mental Distress (per 1000): 10

Vermillion

Fit Score: 68.05

Vermillion, SD

Population: 10,801

Exercise Opportunities (per 1000): 850

Physical inactivity (per 1000): 190

Access to Healthy Food (per 1000): 110

Obesity (per 1000): 310

Air Pollution (PM2.5): 2.87

Smoking (per 1000): 180

Physical Distress Days (per 30): 11

Poor Physical Health Days (per 30): 3.5

Drinking Water Violations: No

Drinking (per 1000): 230

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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South Dakota's Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles

2020

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Huron, SD

Rapid Valley, SD

Aberdeen, SD

Rapid City, SD

Harrisburg, SD

Tea, SD

Madison, SD

Brandon, SD

Sioux Falls, SD

Mitchell, SD

Pierre, SD

Belle Fourche, SD

Spearfish, SD

Yankton, SD

Box Elder, SD

Sturgis, SD

Watertown, SD

Brookings, SD

Vermillion, SD

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