"Driving the news: The findings, from 2024 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data, are highlighted in the United Health Foundation's new "America Health Rankings" report. Zoom in: Mississippi (30.6%), West Virginia (28.7%) and Arkansas (28.5%) have the highest shares of adults reporting no physical activity other than work. Washington, D.C. (13.9%), Colorado (15.6%) and Vermont (16%) have the smallest shares."
"Mississippi (30.6%), West Virginia (28.7%) and Arkansas (28.5%) have the highest shares of adults reporting no physical activity other than work. Washington, D.C. (13.9%), Colorado (15.6%) and Vermont (16%) have the smallest shares. There's no data for Tennessee. Between the lines: While the states with the least active adults tend to rank poorly in other health metrics, other factors could be at play here. People who work physically demanding jobs, for example, may be less likely to exercise for fun than desk jockeys."
2024 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data show significant state variation in adults reporting no physical activity beyond work. Mississippi (30.6%), West Virginia (28.7%) and Arkansas (28.5%) report the largest shares of inactive adults, while Washington, D.C. (13.9%), Colorado (15.6%) and Vermont (16%) report the smallest. Tennessee lacks data. States with higher shares of inactivity often perform poorly on other health metrics, though occupational differences may influence leisure exercise: people in physically demanding jobs may be less likely to undertake additional recreational exercise than those in sedentary occupations.
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