About 39% of American adults have gym memberships, according to the job search site Zippia, and that number has been growing. Between 2000 and 2019, memberships nearly doubled, from 32.8 million to 64.2 million.
With over 39,000 gyms and other fitness facilities in the United States, there are many options to choose from when it comes to working out – but the cost of gym membership can vary widely depending on location and amenities. While some gyms can be as cheap as $10 per month, others can cost members up to $100 per month. Boutique fitness studios, which account for 42% of all gym memberships, tend to be more expensive and specialize in one or two specific fitness regimens such as cycling or pilates. (Read about the most toxic fitness environments.)
To compile a list of the states with the most expensive gym membership, 24/7 Tempo reviewed a ranking by Myprotein, a sports nutrition online retailer, which analyzed cost-of-living data to find the price of monthly gym membership across the U.S. Supplemental data on the percentage of adults who report regular exercise, the adult obesity rate, and the prevalence of self-reported poor or fair health, comes from the 2022 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Median household incomes come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 American Community Survey.
Click here to see what a gym membership costs in every state
The cost of gym membership in the most expensive state (New York) is nearly double what it is in the cheapest state (Wyoming). Some of the states with the cheapest rates happen to be the least populous states, with Alaska being an expensive outlier. While Wyoming – the least populous state of all – has the fewest gyms (81), California has the most (5,123).
Many states with cheaper memberships also happen to have lower median monthly incomes. Alternately, many of the states with the most expensive gym memberships are states where residents make more money. There is also a vague correlation with obesity rates. Some of the states with more costly gym memberships have lower obesity rates. (These are the most obese states in the U.S.)
50. Wyoming
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $38.00 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $42.48)
> Median household income: $65,204 — 20th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 29.6% — 14th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 76.0% — 17th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 15.7% — 20th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
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49. South Dakota
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $40.66 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $45.45)
> Median household income: $66,143 — 22nd lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 33.1% — 23rd highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 71.1% — 12th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 15.1% — 15th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
48. Montana
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $40.83 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $45.64)
> Median household income: $63,249 — 16th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 28.0% — 9th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 81.4% — the highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 14.4% — 11th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
47. Vermont
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $41.50 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $46.39)
> Median household income: $72,431 — 16th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 27.1% — 7th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 80.7% — 5th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 12.6% — the lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
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46. North Carolina
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $44.41 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $49.65)
> Median household income: $61,972 — 12th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 34.0% — 21st highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 74.1% — 25th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 18.5% — 14th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
45. Mississippi
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $44.86 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $50.15)
> Median household income: $48,716 — the lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 41.2% — the highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 63.1% — the lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 22.0% — 4th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
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44. Kentucky
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $44.87 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $50.16)
> Median household income: $55,573 — 7th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 36.4% — 6th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 68.4% — 3rd lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 22.0% — 3rd highest (US rate: 17.1%)
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43. Rhode Island
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $46.25 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $51.70)
> Median household income: $74,008 — 15th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 30.1% — 17th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 74.0% — 23rd lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 16.3% — 22nd lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
42. West Virginia
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $47.37 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $52.96)
> Median household income: $51,248 — 2nd lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 39.7% — 2nd highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 70.5% — 10th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 24.3% — the highest (US rate: 17.1%)
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41. Indiana
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $47.55 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $53.16)
> Median household income: $62,743 — 14th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 35.4% — 13th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 69.4% — 6th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 18.9% — 13th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
40. Delaware
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $48.49 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $54.21)
> Median household income: $71,091 — 19th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 34.2% — 19th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 74.7% — 23rd highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 18.0% — 18th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
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39. Maine
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $48.50 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $54.22)
> Median household income: $64,767 — 19th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 31.4% — 20th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 70.5% — 9th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 17.2% — 25th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
38. Nebraska
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $49.22 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $55.02)
> Median household income: $66,817 — 24th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 34.3% — 18th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 73.4% — 21st lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 13.9% — 7th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
37. Kansas
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $50.33 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $56.26)
> Median household income: $64,124 — 18th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 35.6% — 11th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 73.3% — 20th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 17.1% — 25th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
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36. Georgia
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $50.99 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $57.00)
> Median household income: $66,559 — 25th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 33.4% — 22nd highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 72.6% — 17th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 19.3% — 12th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
35. North Dakota
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $50.99 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $57.00)
> Median household income: $66,519 — 25th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 35.8% — 10th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 72.1% — 14th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 13.3% — 2nd lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
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34. New Hampshire
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $51.14 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $57.17)
> Median household income: $88,465 — 4th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 32.1% — 25th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 78.9% — 7th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 14.3% — 10th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
33. New Mexico
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $51.43 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $57.49)
> Median household income: $53,992 — 6th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 32.2% — 25th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 75.2% — 20th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 20.0% — 11th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
32. Ohio
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $51.99 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $58.12)
> Median household income: $62,262 — 13th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 34.6% — 14th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 72.4% — 16th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 18.1% — 17th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
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31. Oklahoma
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $52.09 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $58.23)
> Median household income: $55,826 — 8th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 37.1% — 4th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 66.6% — 2nd lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 21.3% — 7th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
30. South Carolina
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $52.18 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $58.33)
> Median household income: $59,318 — 9th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 35.5% — 12th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 71.5% — 13th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 17.8% — 20th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
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29. Virginia
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $52.42 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $58.60)
> Median household income: $80,963 — 10th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 31.8% — 22nd lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 75.2% — 21st highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 16.1% — 21st lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
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28. Louisiana
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $53.63 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $59.95)
> Median household income: $52,087 — 3rd lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 36.2% — 8th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 68.5% — 4th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 21.7% — 5th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
27. Pennsylvania
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $53.69 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $60.02)
> Median household income: $68,957 — 21st highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 33.1% — 24th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 75.4% — 18th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 17.6% — 23rd highest (US rate: 17.1%)
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26. Alabama
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $53.99 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $60.36)
> Median household income: $53,913 — 5th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 36.3% — 7th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 69.2% — 5th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 21.4% — 6th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
25. Maryland
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $55.23 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $61.74)
> Median household income: $90,203 — the highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 32.0% — 24th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 77.0% — 11th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 14.0% — 8th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
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24. Colorado
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $55.41 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $61.94)
> Median household income: $82,254 — 9th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 23.6% — the lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 81.3% — 2nd highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 13.7% — 6th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
23. Minnesota
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $56.24 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $62.87)
> Median household income: $77,720 — 13th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 30.0% — 16th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 80.3% — 6th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 13.3% — 3rd lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
22. Nevada
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $57.99 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $64.83)
> Median household income: $66,274 — 23rd lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 30.5% — 18th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 74.4% — 24th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 20.1% — 10th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
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21. Illinois
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $58.08 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $64.93)
> Median household income: $72,205 — 17th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 31.5% — 21st lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 74.9% — 22nd highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 17.1% — 24th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
20. Wisconsin
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $58.72 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $65.64)
> Median household income: $67,125 — 22nd highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 34.3% — 17th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 77.7% — 9th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 15.0% — 13th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
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19. Oregon
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $59.29 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $66.28)
> Median household income: $71,562 — 18th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 28.8% — 11th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 76.5% — 14th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 17.4% — 24th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
18. Texas
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $59.73 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $66.77)
> Median household income: $66,963 — 23rd highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 34.1% — 20th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 73.1% — 19th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 20.9% — 8th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
17. Arizona
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $59.79 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $66.84)
> Median household income: $69,056 — 20th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 31.9% — 23rd lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 76.4% — 15th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 18.3% — 15th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
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16. Michigan
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $62.22 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $69.56)
> Median household income: $63,498 — 17th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 35.8% — 9th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 75.4% — 19th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 18.2% — 16th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
15. Arkansas
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $62.37 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $69.72)
> Median household income: $52,528 — 4th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 38.0% — 3rd highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 69.6% — 7th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 24.1% — 2nd highest (US rate: 17.1%)
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14. Florida
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $63.00 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $70.43)
> Median household income: $63,062 — 15th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 26.3% — 6th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 74.1% — 25th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 17.8% — 19th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
13. Washington
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $63.67 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $71.18)
> Median household income: $84,247 — 7th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 28.2% — 10th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 81.1% — 4th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 15.7% — 18th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
12. Utah
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $64.11 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $71.67)
> Median household income: $79,449 — 11th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 29.9% — 15th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 81.3% — 3rd highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 14.8% — 12th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
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11. Massachusetts
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $64.82 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $72.46)
> Median household income: $89,645 — 2nd highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 25.4% — 2nd lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 74.0% — 24th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 13.4% — 4th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
10. Iowa
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $64.96 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $72.62)
> Median household income: $65,600 — 21st lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 34.3% — 16th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 73.9% — 22nd lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 13.6% — 5th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
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9. Tennessee
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $65.27 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $72.97)
> Median household income: $59,695 — 10th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 36.6% — 5th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 71.0% — 11th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 20.3% — 9th highest (US rate: 17.1%)
8. Idaho
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $65.42 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $73.13)
> Median household income: $66,474 — 24th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 29.5% — 13th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 76.7% — 13th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 15.1% — 14th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
7. California
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $65.42 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $73.13)
> Median household income: $84,907 — 5th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 26.2% — 5th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 77.7% — 10th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 17.8% — 21st highest (US rate: 17.1%)
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6. Missouri
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $67.55 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $75.51)
> Median household income: $61,847 — 11th lowest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 34.6% — 15th highest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 70.4% — 8th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 17.6% — 22nd highest (US rate: 17.1%)
5. New Jersey
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $67.57 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $75.54)
> Median household income: $89,296 — 3rd highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 25.5% — 3rd lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 72.1% — 15th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 15.5% — 17th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
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4. Connecticut
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $68.81 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $76.92)
> Median household income: $83,771 — 8th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 29.1% — 12th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 76.7% — 12th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 14.3% — 9th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
3. Hawaii
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $73.68 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $82.37)
> Median household income: $84,857 — 6th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 25.5% — 4th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 76.1% — 16th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 15.3% — 16th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
2. Alaska
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $75.28 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $84.16)
> Median household income: $77,845 — 12th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 30.7% — 19th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 78.4% — 8th highest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 15.7% — 19th lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
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1. New York
> Avg. monthly cost, 2021: $75.32 (inflation-adjusted for 2023: $84.20)
> Median household income: $74,314 — 14th highest (US median: $69,717)
> Adult obesity rate: 27.2% — 8th lowest (US rate: 32.1%)
> Adults who exercise regularly: 73.0% — 18th lowest (US rate: 74.4%)
> Adults in poor or fair health: 16.4% — 23rd lowest (US rate: 17.1%)
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