Percentage of adults age 18 and over reporting no leisure-time physical activity (age-adjusted). The 2023 County Health Rankings used data from 2020 for this measure. (CHR 2023)

Physical inactivity is linked to increased risk of health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, cancer, stroke, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and shortened life expectancy.¹

Physical activity is associated with improved sleep, cognitive ability, bone and musculoskeletal health, and reduced risk of dementia.^2,3,4 Physical activity, in addition to diet, is important for the prevention of obesity.³

Environmental factors that impact an individual’s physical activity include the availability of recreation amenities, such as parks, bike paths, or walking trails.⁵ Communities with lower incomes that have experienced disinvestment are less likely to have recreational facilities and parks nearby that are accessible and affordable.^3,6  (CHR 2023)