7. Beckley, West Virginia
Beckley has a relatively poor population and this is considered a factor in why the town struggles to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Exercise can be expensive!
Reportedly, only 47.2% of residents have reasonable access to physical activity opportunities – less than half the whole population!
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These are some of the lowest figures in America, alongside some of the highest figures for smoking, obesity and inactivity.
6. Little Rock, Arkansas
WalletHub found that Little Rock was the ‘fattest city’ and inactivity played a big part in the title.
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Arkansas was found to have the fourth highest rate of diabetes in the US! Its obesity rate was also one of the highest.
According to a local medical professional, Dr Christopher Pittman:
‘There’s that family, the camaraderie—and a lot of our activities are centered around food.’
5. Louisville, Kentucky
According to a report by Daily Beast/Newsweek Louisville, Kentucky reportedly has the most McDonald’s outposts per capita than any city in the country.
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