The
American College of Sports Medicine ranked Denver as the fifth fittest city in the United States on its annual
American Fitness Index, up from No. 9 in 2012. Minneapolis was No. 1, followed by Washington, D.C., Portland and San Francisco
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Areas of excellence (at or better than target goal):
• Higher percent physically active at least moderately
• Lower percent with angina or coronary heart disease
• Lower death rate for cardiovascular disease
• Lower death rate for diabetes
• More farmers' markets per capita
• Higher percent using public transportation to work
• Higher percent bicycling or walking to work
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