Health

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Most Overweight & Obese Cities
1. McAllen, TX	11. Birmingham, AL
2. Jackson, MS	12. Columbia, SC
3. Shreveport, LA	13. Oklahoma City, OK
4. Mobile, AL	14. Tulsa, OK
5. Little Rock, AR	15. Fayetteville, AR
6. Knoxville, TN	16. Augusta, GA
7. Memphis, TN	17. New Orleans, LA
8. Lafayette, LA	18. Canton, OH
9. Baton Rouge, LA	19. Wichita, KS
10. Chattanooga, TN	20. Youngstown, OH

 
Key Stats

• The McAllen, Texas, metro area has the highest share of obese adults, which is 2.4 times higher than in Asheville, North Carolina, the metro area with the lowest.
   
• The McAllen, Texas, metro area has the highest share of physically inactive adults, which is 2.4 times higher than in Provo, Utah, the metro area with the lowest.
   
• The Mobile, Alabama, metro area has the highest share of diabetic adults, which is 2.3 times higher than in Denver, Colorado and Bridgeport, Connecticut, the metro areas with the lowest.
   
• The Shreveport, Louisiana, metro area has the highest share of adults with high blood pressure, which is 1.8 times higher than in San Jose, California, the metro area with the lowest.