Rhode Island has been named the best U.S. state for people trying to lead a healthy lifestyle, according to a new study from Myprotein.
The sports nutrition brand compared all 50 states (as well as Washington D.C.), looking at the availability of gyms and green space, as well as the cost of a gym membership, tennis court rental and a healthy grocery shop, using this data to give each location a score.
Rhode Island took the top spot overall, scoring highest for affordability, second for green space and seventh for gym access. Delaware followed closely behind, with Wisconsin taking third place and North Dakota and Connecticut rounding out the top five.
Top 10 Best States for Healthy Living in the USA in 2022
Minnesota and Massachusetts rank top for availability
Looking just at the availability of gyms, Minnesota takes the top spot, with 10 gyms per 100,000 people. Connecticut is second, with 7.5, followed by Wisconsin, Louisiana and Iowa, which all have 7.3 gyms per 100,000 people.
Meanwhile, Massachusetts ranks first for access to green space, with 100% of residents living within a 10-minute walk of a park. Rhode Island, Delaware and New York share the number-two spot with 99%, followed by Minnesota, Illinois and Washington D.C. with 98%.
Rhode Island is the most affordable U.S. state for health living
As well as taking the overall top spot, Rhode Island also comes out on top as the most affordable U.S. state for healthy living. The average gym membership in Rhode Island comes in at $30 per month, while residents can rent a tennis court for just $7.75 an hour on average.
Virginia follows as the second-most affordable state for healthy living, with New Jersey, Utah and New Mexico making up the rest of the top five.
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