The results are in and Austin, we should be proud. We have stayed fit and healthy even in the midst of a global pandemic. According to the 2020 Wellness Index by MindBody, Austin was just named the fifth healthiest city in America, right behind Miami, Atlanta, San Francisco, & Denver. In fact, here is the list of the top 10 healthiest cities.
Miami, FL
Atlanta, GA
San Francisco, CA
Denver, CO
Austin, TX
Seattle, WA
Washington D.C.
Tampa, FL
Minneapolis, MN
Raleigh, NC
To assign these rankings, Mindbody looked at residents' overall health, behaviors, attitudes towards wellness, and the success of local wellness businesses like gyms and spas. Mindbody surveyed over 20,000 adults about their fitness and wellness in the 50 most populous US cities and analyzed health data and other data from sources including the US Census and business listing services.
According to the report, Austin residents earned their #5 spot because they work out regularly, get seven to eight hours of sleep each night, and more than half say they drink six to eight glasses of water daily. Austin also spends more of its time cultivating intellectual wellness than the average American city, with 57% of residents reporting they "regularly engage in creative and mentally stimulating activities," according to the report.
