Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked America’s healthiest city

The American Fitness Index ranked Minneapolis-St. Paul No. 1 this year on their list of the best large cities for fit and active lifestyles.

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Some of the reasons they gave us the No. 1 spot:

  • We breathe clean air
  • We prioritize exercise and keep our weight down
  • We were among the first to add bike trails
  • We were among the first to ban smoking in public places
  • We have more farmers' markets
  • We are less likely to have cardiovascular disease, diabetes and asthma
  • We are more likely to be in excellent or very good health
  • We are less likely to smoke
  • We are more likely to walk or bike to work
  • We have a high percentage of parkland, with lots of green space, parks, walking areas, ball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, dog parks, golf courses, recreational facilities

See the full list of the 20 healthiest cities, including a two-page detailed report on each city.

Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX ResultsEmailMinneapolis- St. Paul Realtor

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