Oklahoma City Was Ranked The Unhealthiest Of The 50 Most Populous Cities In The U S In 2020

Oklahoma is in the news again and not for good reasons this time. Mindbody, a wellness technology platform, released its “10 Unhealthiest Cities To Live In” in 2020 and unfortunately, Oklahoma City ranked #1. It’s hard to believe our capital city beat out cities like Detroit, San Jose, and Philadelphia. Keep scrolling for more details on this less-than-desirable title we were awarded.

The study looked at the 10 unhealthiest American cities (out of the 50 most populous cities in the U.S.) to live in, where residents are stressed, worried about money, and unsatisfied with their health.

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Unfortunately, Oklahoma City took home the first place trophy on this study. According to Mindbody, 39.6% of residents in Oklahoma City are stressed and 62% are sleep deprived.

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They also found that only 23.2% of residents in OKC eat the recommended daily serving of fruits and vegetables.

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Only only 48.3% of locals say they work out at least once a week. In contrast, in Miami, which Mindbody ranked as the healthiest city in the country, 80% of residents work out at least once a week. It seems we like to lounge around a little too much.

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After hearing these stats, it’s not surprising that only 30.6% of residents of the OKC are satisfied with their overall health.

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But the good news is, with a little more exercise and vegetables on our plates, we can turn this around for next year’s poll.

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Get outdoors and enjoy the gorgeous scenery in the state. We have so many nature trails and outdoor parks where we can exercise close to home.

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If you would like to read more about the study, check out this article from Business Insider.