Mississippi Has the 9th Fewest Gyms in the U.S. per Capita
- Cinch researchers analyzed BLS and CDC data regarding fitness trends nationally.
- Interest in health and fitness surged in the 1970s with cultural influences.
- Gym membership searches peaked in early 2025, but dipped during COVID-19.
- The U.S. Has 13.2 gyms per 100,000 residents; Montana has 19.7.
- Gym availability correlates with physical activity, obesity, and better health.
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There Are 13.7 Gyms per 100K Georgia Residents, More Than U.S. Average
As America’s obesity epidemic worsens and health gaps widen, one often overlooked factor stands out: access to gyms. Save for the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, fitness-related businesses—and public interest in them—have seen steady growth since 2012, but access…

Indiana Has the 7th Fewest Gyms in the U.S. per Capita
As America’s obesity epidemic worsens and health gaps widen, one often overlooked factor stands out: access to gyms. Save for the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, fitness-related businesses—and public interest in them—have seen steady growth since 2012, but access…
Michigan Has the 3rd Fewest Gyms in the U.S. per Capita
As America’s obesity epidemic worsens and health gaps widen, one often overlooked factor stands out: access to gyms. Save for the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, fitness-related businesses—and public interest in them—have seen steady growth since 2012, but access…

Virginia Has the 11th Most Gyms in the U.S. per Capita
As America’s obesity epidemic worsens and health gaps widen, one often overlooked factor stands out: access to gyms. Save for the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, fitness-related businesses—and public interest in them—have seen steady growth since 2012, but access…

California Has the 15th Most Gyms in the U.S. per Capita
As America’s obesity epidemic worsens and health gaps widen, one often overlooked factor stands out: access to gyms. Save for the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, fitness-related businesses—and public interest in them—have seen steady growth since 2012, but access…

Kentucky Has the 6th Fewest Gyms in the U.S. per Capita
As America’s obesity epidemic worsens and health gaps widen, one often overlooked factor stands out: access to gyms. Save for the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, fitness-related businesses—and public interest in them—have seen steady growth since 2012, but access…
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