Summary
A report from the United Health Foundation shows that about one in five Americans do not engage in physical activity outside their jobs. The data highlights states like Mississippi and West Virginia as having the highest rates of inactivity, while Washington, D.C., and Colorado have the lowest.
Key Facts
- About 20% of Americans are not physically active outside of work.
- The information comes from the 2024 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Mississippi, West Virginia, and Arkansas have the highest rates of inactive adults.
- Washington, D.C., Colorado, and Vermont have the lowest rates of inactivity among adults.
- The report is part of the United Health Foundation's "America Health Rankings".
- No physical activity data is available for Tennessee.
- People with physically demanding jobs might exercise less outside of work.
