In a report released March 11, WalletHub determined the most overweight and obese cities in the U.S. The site compared 100 cities across three dimensions: obesity and overweight, health consequences, and food and fitness. These dimensions were evaluated using 19 metrics, including share of overweight adults, share of diabetic adults, and access to parks and recreational facilities. Read more about the methodology here.
Here are the 10 most overweight and obese cities in the U.S.:
1. McAllen, Texas
2. Jackson, Miss.
3. Shreveport, La.
4. Mobile, Ala.
5. Little Rock, Ark.
6. Knoxville, Tenn.
7. Memphis, Tenn.
8. Lafayette, La.
9. Baton Rouge, La.
10. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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