US cities by physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate

Roma, TX had the highest physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate of 3211 cities in 2022, at 48.3%. Superior, CO had the lowest, at 9.4%. The median was 24.1%. Source: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Highest48.3Roma, TX

Lowest9.4Superior, CO

Median24.13211 cities

Top 40 cities, 2022

%. Source: CDC, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

Rank	Cities	2022 (%)	Change on 2021
1	Roma, TX	48.3	+1.8 pts
2	Gary, IN	44.4	+6 pts
3	East Chicago, IN	44.3	+4.3 pts
4	Rio Grande City, TX	42.9	-2.7 pts
5	San Benito, TX	42.5	+2.4 pts
6	Florida City, FL	42.4	n/a
7	Forrest City, AR	42.3	+1.4 pts
8	Camden, NJ	42.1	-1.7 pts
8	Opelousas, LA	42.1	-0.6 pts
10	Crowley, LA	41.5	+0.1 pts
10	Port Arthur, TX	41.5	+1.2 pts
12	Canton, MS	41.4	+7.2 pts
12	Central Falls, RI	41.4	+0.2 pts
14	Minden, LA	41.3	0 pts
15	Clarksdale, MS	41.2	+2.5 pts
15	Prichard, AL	41.2	-6.1 pts
15	Raymondville, TX	41.2	-0.6 pts
18	Mendota, CA	41	+1.3 pts
19	Donna, TX	40.9	+1.8 pts
20	Camden, AR	40.8	-2.9 pts
21	Atlantic City, NJ	40.6	-2.2 pts
22	Arvin, CA	40.5	+2.3 pts
22	McFarland, CA	40.5	+3.1 pts
24	West Memphis, AR	40.4	+0.7 pts
25	Jennings, MO	40.3	+2.2 pts
26	Alton, TX	40.2	+6.4 pts
27	Eagle Pass, TX	39.9	-1 pts
28	Alice, TX	39.8	+2.4 pts
28	Brownsville, TX	39.8	+2.8 pts
28	Robstown, TX	39.8	+0.5 pts
31	Greenville, MS	39.7	-0.8 pts
31	Opa-locka, FL	39.7	n/a
33	Lindsay, CA	39.6	+0.1 pts
34	McComb, MS	39.5	-2.3 pts
34	Passaic, NJ	39.5	-3.5 pts
36	Hazleton, PA	39.4	+1.9 pts
36	Palmview, TX	39.4	+4.4 pts
38	Freeport, TX	39.3	+2 pts
39	Paterson, NJ	39.2	-2.2 pts
40	Columbus, MS	39.1	+3.6 pts
40	Greenwood, MS	39.1	-1.3 pts
40	Grenada, MS	39.1	+4.8 pts
43	Guymon, OK	39	-0.4 pts
43	San Elizario, TX	39	+2.5 pts
43	Sweetwater, FL	39	n/a
46	New Square, NY	38.8	-3.2 pts
47	Alamo, TX	38.7	+3.3 pts
47	Avon Park, FL	38.7	n/a
47	Blytheville, AR	38.7	+0.1 pts
47	Bogalusa, LA	38.7	-2.5 pts
47	Forest Park, GA	38.7	+0.6 pts
47	Socorro, TX	38.7	+2.6 pts
53	Hereford, TX	38.6	+5.6 pts
53	Meridian, MS	38.6	+0.9 pts
53	Poplar Bluff, MO	38.6	+0.3 pts
56	East Cleveland, OH	38.5	-2.2 pts
56	Flint, MI	38.5	+1.6 pts
56	Muskogee, OK	38.5	+3 pts
56	Russellville, AL	38.5	+1.3 pts
56	Youngstown, OH	38.5	-5.4 pts
61	Okmulgee, OK	38.4	+0.4 pts
62	Abbeville, LA	38.3	+2.9 pts
62	Belle Glade, FL	38.3	n/a
62	Cudahy, CA	38.3	+6.2 pts
62	Morristown, TN	38.3	+0.6 pts
62	Pleasantville, NJ	38.3	+0.3 pts
67	Bridgeton, NJ	38.2	-6.6 pts
68	Bessemer, AL	38	-1.5 pts
68	Brunswick, GA	38	+1.1 pts
68	Galena Park, TX	38	-1 pts
68	Saginaw, MI	38	+1.8 pts
68	Selma, AL	38	-4.8 pts
73	Douglas, GA	37.9	+3.1 pts
73	Fort Pierce, FL	37.9	n/a
73	Hartford, CT	37.9	+0.7 pts
73	Marion, IN	37.9	+3.7 pts
73	Reading, PA	37.9	-0.4 pts
78	Bell Gardens, CA	37.8	+4.2 pts
79	Darby, PA	37.7	+4.3 pts
79	Hialeah, FL	37.7	n/a
79	Ironton, OH	37.7	+2 pts
79	Laurel, MS	37.7	+1.2 pts
79	South Houston, TX	37.7	+0.6 pts
84	Logansport, IN	37.6	+1.3 pts
84	Mercedes, TX	37.6	+0.8 pts
84	Warren, OH	37.6	-0.7 pts
87	El Dorado, AR	37.5	+0.8 pts
87	Lorain, OH	37.5	-0.3 pts
87	Moss Point, MS	37.5	+2.7 pts
90	Palatka, FL	37.4	n/a
91	Center Point, AL	37.3	0 pts
91	San Juan, TX	37.3	+3.8 pts
93	Harlingen, TX	37.2	+1.9 pts
93	McAlester, OK	37.2	+2.6 pts
93	New Iberia, LA	37.2	-0.2 pts
93	Nogales, AZ	37.2	-3 pts
97	Corinth, MS	37	+4.7 pts
97	Kiryas Joel, NY	37	-0.1 pts
97	Portsmouth, OH	37	-1.3 pts
100	Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO	36.9	+2.8 pts
100	Dublin, GA	36.9	+0.8 pts
100	Gatesville, TX	36.9	+6.9 pts
103	Hialeah Gardens, FL	36.8	n/a
103	Jacksonville, TX	36.8	+2.1 pts
103	Malvern, AR	36.8	+2.1 pts
103	Plainview, TX	36.8	+4.8 pts
103	San Luis, AZ	36.8	-2.8 pts
103	Sweetwater, TX	36.8	+3.5 pts
103	Trotwood, OH	36.8	-2.6 pts
110	Gadsden, AL	36.7	-2.7 pts
110	Laredo, TX	36.7	-0.3 pts
110	Lexington, NE	36.7	+2.3 pts
110	Lima, OH	36.7	+0.3 pts
110	Pharr, TX	36.7	+1.8 pts
110	Sunnyside, WA	36.7	0 pts
116	Cairo, GA	36.6	+2.6 pts
116	East St. Louis, IL	36.6	-9.1 pts
116	Waterbury, CT	36.6	+2.7 pts
119	Waycross, GA	36.5	+1 pts
120	Chester, PA	36.4	-1.6 pts
120	Crossville, TN	36.4	+1.1 pts
120	Dayton, OH	36.4	-0.6 pts
120	Douglas, AZ	36.4	-0.3 pts
120	Hammond, IN	36.4	+5.4 pts
120	Trenton, NJ	36.4	-0.5 pts
120	Uvalde, TX	36.4	+2.5 pts
127	Calexico, CA	36.3	+5.6 pts
127	Clarksburg, WV	36.3	+1.2 pts
127	Coachella, CA	36.3	+3.9 pts
127	Corcoran, CA	36.3	+4 pts
127	Forest Hill, TX	36.3	-1.3 pts
127	Talladega, AL	36.3	-6.7 pts
133	Beckley, WV	36.2	+2 pts
133	Duncan, OK	36.2	+3.1 pts
133	Holyoke, MA	36.2	+1.5 pts
133	Moultrie, GA	36.2	-1.3 pts
133	Mount Pleasant, TX	36.2	+2.8 pts
133	Parkersburg, WV	36.2	+2.2 pts
133	South El Monte, CA	36.2	+5.2 pts
133	Texarkana, AR	36.2	+2 pts
141	Brookhaven, MS	36.1	+0.4 pts
141	Springfield, TN	36.1	+2 pts
143	Deming, NM	36	+4 pts
143	Newark, NJ	36	-0.2 pts
145	Del Rio, TX	35.9	-1.3 pts
145	Fort Smith, AR	35.9	+1.8 pts
145	Natchitoches, LA	35.9	+0.3 pts
145	Sebring, FL	35.9	n/a
145	Weslaco, TX	35.9	+4.3 pts
150	Bay City, TX	35.8	+3.9 pts
150	Delano, CA	35.8	+4.1 pts
150	Eufaula, AL	35.8	-5.7 pts
150	Kansas City, KS	35.8	-0.7 pts
150	Pine Bluff, AR	35.8	-2.4 pts
155	Anniston, AL	35.7	-5.7 pts
155	McMinnville, TN	35.7	+0.4 pts
157	Hidalgo, TX	35.6	+1.6 pts
157	Sikeston, MO	35.6	+1.6 pts
157	Springfield, OH	35.6	+1.3 pts
157	Sylacauga, AL	35.6	-5.3 pts
157	Terrell, TX	35.6	+3.2 pts
162	Farmersville, CA	35.5	+1.6 pts
162	Johnstown, PA	35.5	-3.8 pts
162	Liberal, KS	35.5	+0.6 pts
162	York, PA	35.5	-3 pts
166	Elkhart, IN	35.4	+0.8 pts
166	Kaufman, TX	35.4	+1.7 pts
166	Monroe, LA	35.4	-1.6 pts
166	Seymour, IN	35.4	+6.1 pts
166	Vicksburg, MS	35.4	-1.1 pts
171	Ardmore, OK	35.3	+3.6 pts
171	Carthage, MO	35.3	-0.6 pts
171	Jackson, MS	35.3	+0.7 pts
171	Paris, TN	35.3	-2.9 pts
171	Somerton, AZ	35.3	-0.9 pts
171	Springfield, MA	35.3	+1 pts
177	Beeville, TX	35.2	+0.1 pts
177	Picayune, MS	35.2	+0.9 pts
177	Utica, NY	35.2	+1.6 pts
180	Bell, CA	35.1	+4.1 pts
180	Natchez, MS	35.1	-3.2 pts
182	Miami, OK	35	-0.6 pts
183	Ashtabula, OH	34.9	-1.6 pts
183	Brawley, CA	34.9	+3 pts
183	Hot Springs, AR	34.9	-0.6 pts
183	Lake Station, IN	34.9	+4.8 pts
183	Lumberton, NC	34.9	+2.6 pts
183	Morgan City, LA	34.9	-0.7 pts
183	New Britain, CT	34.9	+1.8 pts
190	Bellmead, TX	34.8	-0.3 pts
190	Huntington Park, CA	34.8	+2.2 pts
190	Kissimmee, FL	34.8	n/a
190	McKeesport, PA	34.8	-1.3 pts
190	New Castle, PA	34.8	-0.4 pts
190	Perth Amboy, NJ	34.8	+0.7 pts
196	Beaumont, TX	34.7	+2.3 pts
196	Kennett, MO	34.7	-3.7 pts
196	Mansfield, OH	34.7	-1.3 pts
196	Maywood, CA	34.7	+2.3 pts
196	Moberly, MO	34.7	+2.4 pts
196	Newburgh, NY	34.7	-1.8 pts
196	Parlier, CA	34.7	-0.8 pts
196	Sandusky, OH	34.7	-1.1 pts
204	Avenal, CA	34.6	+1.4 pts
204	Balch Springs, TX	34.6	-1.3 pts
204	Danville, VA	34.6	+1.6 pts
204	Frankfort, IN	34.6	+0.7 pts
204	Monett, MO	34.6	+2.6 pts
209	Alexandria, LA	34.5	-1.1 pts
209	Inkster, MI	34.5	-1.8 pts
209	Kingsville, TX	34.5	+2.1 pts
209	Levelland, TX	34.5	+3.4 pts
209	Riverdale, GA	34.5	+2 pts
214	Alexander City, AL	34.4	-2.2 pts
214	Horn Lake, MS	34.4	+5.4 pts
214	Madera, CA	34.4	+4.3 pts
214	Monroe, GA	34.4	-0.3 pts
214	Ozark, AL	34.4	-2.9 pts
214	Woodward, OK	34.4	+2.6 pts
220	Dinuba, CA	34.3	+2 pts
220	Elizabeth, NJ	34.3	-1 pts
220	Plainfield, NJ	34.3	-0.4 pts
220	Seagoville, TX	34.3	0 pts
220	Zanesville, OH	34.3	-3.9 pts
225	El Centro, CA	34.2	+4.7 pts
225	Elk City, OK	34.2	+3.3 pts
225	Huntington, WV	34.2	+0.9 pts
225	Lawrenceburg, TN	34.2	-0.7 pts
225	Lebanon, PA	34.2	-1 pts
225	Spring Valley, NY	34.2	-2.8 pts
225	Union City, NJ	34.2	-1.4 pts
232	Albany, GA	34.1	-1.6 pts
232	Millington, TN	34.1	+4.6 pts
232	Painesville, OH	34.1	+1 pts
232	Springdale, AR	34.1	+2.7 pts
236	Canton, OH	34	+0.1 pts
236	Chickasha, OK	34	+0.1 pts
236	Connersville, IN	34	-2.7 pts
236	New Castle, IN	34	+0.5 pts
236	Orange, TX	34	+4.5 pts
236	Pontiac, MI	34	+0.5 pts
242	Baker, LA	33.9	+5 pts
242	Dumas, TX	33.9	+3.6 pts
242	Mountain Home, AR	33.9	+3.8 pts
242	Riverdale, IL	33.9	-2.4 pts
242	South Bend, IN	33.9	+0.4 pts
242	West Plains, MO	33.9	+2.7 pts
248	Bullhead City, AZ	33.8	+1.7 pts
248	Calhoun, GA	33.8	+1.6 pts
248	Greeneville, TN	33.8	+0.2 pts

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Percentage of adults who did no physical activity or exercise outside their regular job in the past month, such as running, golf, gardening or walking for exercise. Model-based estimate for adults aged 18 and over from CDC PLACES. Crude prevalence, not age-adjusted.

US counties and cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). CDC PLACES combines Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) answers with local population data through multilevel regression and poststratification, so a county or city value is a model estimate, not a survey count. The year is the BRFSS survey year, not the release year. CDC says the method does not support tracking change in a place over time, and each annual release can change the model, so values for different years are not strictly comparable. A state is missing in a year when its BRFSS data did not meet standards (Kentucky and Pennsylvania in 2023, Florida in 2021). Connecticut counties appear as its nine planning regions from 2022; its eight former counties are not served. City values for 2021 come from the 2023 release, built on 2010 Census place boundaries; later years use 2020 boundaries.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence. https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Retrieved 2026-10-12. These data are available free from CDC. Use does not imply endorsement by CDC, ATSDR, HHS or the United States Government.

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PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence, US cities by physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate, 2022. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 Dec. 2025, https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/adult-physical-inactivity-rate-county-estimate/us-cities?period=2022. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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Which city has the highest physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate?

Roma, TX, with 48.3% in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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