How ACTIVE is Jacksonville?

The teen was pronounced dead after he was transported to a local hospital.
According to police, they found the teen experiencing cardiac arrest when they arrived at the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) 5K at Everglades High School in Miramar, Florida. — Teen dies running 5K FILE PHOTO: A 14-year-old collapsed from an apparent cardiac arrest during a 5K run over the weekend. (Pavel1964/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

By Dex & Barbie T

January 10, 2025 at 6:30 am EST

Honolulu tops WalletHub’s rankings of the Most Active Cities in America, while North Las Vegas could use a push off the couch.

WalletHub looked at the 100 largest cities across the country, using nearly three dozen metrics to figure out which cities boast the most active-living options and resources—think the number of fitness centers, hiking trails, sports facilities, and other recreational venues like playgrounds, dance schools, swimming pools, and the like. The rankings also take into account the expense to maintain said active lifestyle.

Best cities for staying active

Honolulu (No. 1 in “Sports & Outdoors” category)

New York

San Francisco

Las Vegas

Chicago

Worst cities for staying active

Fresno, California

Winston-Salem, North Carolina (last in “Sports & Outdoors” category)

Newark, New Jersey

Garland, Texas

Hialeah, Florida

Source: WalletHub

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