10 best, worst cities for an active lifestyle

While exercising and losing weight represent one of the most popular New Year's resolutions each year, as many as 92 percent of Americans fail to maintain their resolution throughout the whole year.

In keeping with the New Year's push by many to live a healthier lifestyle, WalletHub compared data from the 100 biggest U.S. cities across 38 key indicators of leading an active lifestyle. Each metric was rated on a 100-point scale, with a 100-point total representing the best conditions for a physically active population.

Here are the 10 best cities for an active lifestyle:

  1. Honolulu
  2. Chicago
  3. San Francisco
  4. Portland, Ore.
  5. Seattle
  6. Minneapolis
  7. Washington, D.C.
  8. Denver
  9. San Diego
  10. Madison, Wis.

Here are the 10 worst cities for an active lifestyle:

  1. Hialeah, Fla.
  2. North Las Vegas, Nev.
  3. Bakersfield, Calif.
  4. Irving, Texas
  5. Fresno, Calif.
  6. Arlington, Texas
  7. Wichita, Kan.
  8. Toledo, Ohio
  9. Garland, Texas
  10. Memphis, Tenn.

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