Study Reveals Pennsylvania Among the ‘Most Lazy’ States in America

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Exercise is a crucial component to healthy living. But as the world has not yet fully recovered from the 2020 world pandemic, staying inside and overindulging on food, drink, and even drugs, has become the new norm.

A new study has crunched the numbers to reveal which U.S. states are least likely to get moving and the results might surprise you.

Analyzing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the study, conducted by SportsMillions, ranks states where residents are skipping the recommended 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. While a lack of exercise is a nationwide issue, some states are falling behind more than others when it comes to staying active.

The Southern and Midwest states dominate the top 20, but there is one state in the northeast that ranks surprisingly higher than expected on the list.

Pennsylvania ranks as the 3rd laziest state in America, with over 75% of Pennsylvanians failing to meet the CDC exercise guidelines. From Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, we can assume a lot of Pennsylvanians would rather be cheering for their sports teams than playing the game themselves.

Check out the full list of laziest states below!

Full list of the laziest states:

Rank	State	Didn’t Meet CDC Exercise Guidelines (%)
1	Kentucky	84.7%
2	West Virginia	79.4%
3	Pennsylvania	78.2%
4	Mississippi	76.6%
4	Oklahoma	76.6%
6	Missouri	76.3%
7	Alabama	75.0%
8	Iowa	74.1%
9	North Carolina	74.0%
10	South Dakota	73.5%
11	Arkansas	73.2%
11	Kansas	73.2%
13	Louisiana	73.1%
14	Tennessee	72.6%
15	Wisconsin	72.5%
16	Nebraska	71.8%
17	Delaware	71.7%
18	Illinois	70.9%
19	Indiana	70.7%
20	Idaho	70.6%
21	Georgia	70.4%
22	Rhode Island	70.1%
23	California	69.9%
23	Wyoming	69.9%
25	Michigan	69.8%
25	Minnesota	69.8%
27	New Mexico	69.6%
28	Ohio	69.4%
29	Maryland	69.2%
29	New York	69.2%
31	North Dakota	69.1%
31	Texas	69.1%
33	Maine	69.0%
33	Nevada	69.0%
35	Massachusetts	68.9%
36	New Jersey	68.7%
37	Connecticut	68.6%
38	Florida	68.5%
39	South Carolina	68.4%
40	Hawaii	68.2%
40	Virginia	68.2%
40	Washington	68.2%
43	Montana	67.8%
44	Oregon	67.6%
45	New Hampshire	66.9%
45	Utah	66.9%
47	Arizona	66.7%
48	Vermont	66.4%
49	Alaska	66.1%
50	Colorado	64.6%

Methodology

The study analyzed the latest CDC data on physical inactivity, measuring the percentage of adults in each state who do not meet federal exercise guidelines. The ranking is based on the states with the highest rates of inactivity, placing them at the top of the list.

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