US EditionToo Legit to Quit Being Fit: Arlington, DC Again Top List of Nation’s Fittest Cities
ARLINGTON, JUL 22 – Arlington leads the nation for the eighth year by ranking first in personal health and community environment factors, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.
- For the eighth year in a row, Arlington topped the list, released Tuesday, July 22 by the American College of Sports Medicine and Elevance Health Foundation.
- The 2025 Fitness Index evaluates city rankings based on Personal Health and Community + Environment categories, with new measures like trail miles and splash pad availability.
- Almost half of residents reported poor mental health in the previous month, researchers attributed these shifts to wildfires and the end of pandemic-era programs, and food insecurity increased nationwide.
- Washington, D.C. maintained its runner-up position for the third consecutive year, highlighting its consistent regional standing and 235.3 trail miles per 100,000 residents.
- Experts highlight a 9% rise in residents meeting aerobic activity guidelines, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends small measures like trail cleanups to boost fitness.
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For the eighth year in a row, Arlington, Virginia, has ranked in the top spot as the fittest city in the U.S. in the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) annual American Fitness Index.In fact, the top four cities of the 100 on the list remained the same as last year: Arlington, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; Seattle and San Francisco.There were some notable changes in the list this year. Denver moved up two spots on the index compared to it…
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