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Axios
4 hours ago
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- Axios
Salt Lake has no shortage of gyms
Salt Lakers have few excuses to skip leg day. By the numbers: The Salt Lake metro had 16 gyms per 100,000 residents in Q3 2024, outpacing the national average of to 13.6, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Why it matters: Gyms offer city dwellers a way to stay fit, and can serve as "third places" outside home or work. How it works: These figures represent "fitness and recreational sports centers" in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages dat. Axios looked at metro areas with at least 500,000 residents, for which BLS had sufficient data. The big picture: Utah ranks among the healthiest states in the nation thanks to its active residents and low rates of smoking and heavy drinking.
Axios
6 hours ago
- Health
- Axios
Miami lifts, bro. See where the metro ranks in gyms per capita
Miami is a health junkie's dream land. We've got year-round sunshine, a mayor who dabbles as a fitness influencer and a gym on almost every block. Why it maters: The Miami metro area has about 18 gyms per 100,000 residents, one of the highest rates among big U.S. metro areas, per government data. How it works: These figures represent "fitness and recreational sports centers" in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data for Q3 2024.
Axios
6 hours ago
- Health
- Axios
Metro Atlanta outpaces U.S. average for gyms
If you don't have a place to work out in metro Atlanta you might not be looking hard enough. Why it matters: Gyms offer city dwellers a way to get and stay healthy, and can serve as excellent "third places" — a spot to hang out and connect outside home or work. By the numbers: Metro Atlanta has 16.5 gyms per 100,000 residents, more than the national average, per government data. The region is home to more than 1,000 gyms, putting it in the top 25 metros in the country. Zoom out: Bridgeport, Conn., Boston and San Diego take the crown with at least 20 gyms per 100,000 residents. How it works: These figures represent "fitness and recreational sports centers" in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data for Q3 2024. Axios looked at metro areas with at least 500,000 residents, for which BLS had sufficient data. What's next: The latest crop of high-end gyms are setting themselves up as both a place to pump iron and take work meetings — though hopefully not at the same time.
Axios
4 days ago
- Health
- Axios
Richmond ranks among top metros with most gyms
Metro Richmond has one of the highest rates of gyms per a capita in the nation. Why it matters: Gyms offer city dwellers a way to get and stay healthy, and can serve as excellent "third places" — a spot to hang out and connect outside home or work. By the numbers: The Richmond metro has 17 gyms for every 100,000 residents, far more than the national average of 13.6. Richmond ranked No. 15 among big metro areas with the most gyms per capita. Bridgeport, Conn., Boston and San Diego take the crown with at least 20 gyms per 100,000 residents. How it works: These figures represent "fitness and recreational sports centers" in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data for Q3 2024. Axios looked at metro areas with at least 500,000 residents, for which BLS had sufficient data.
Axios
4 days ago
- Health
- Axios
The metro areas with the most gyms
Bridgeport, Connecticut; Boston; and San Diego have the most gyms per 100,000 residents among big U.S. metro areas, per government data. Why it matters: Gyms offer city dwellers a way to get and stay healthy, and can serve as excellent "third places" — a spot to hang out and connect outside home or work. By the numbers: The Bridgeport metro's got 27.5 gyms for every 100,000 residents, Boston has 20.6 and San Diego has 20.4. San Juan (4.3); Lakeland, Florida (6.2); and McAllen, Texas (6.6) have the fewest gyms for every 100,000 people. How it works: These figures represent "fitness and recreational sports centers" in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data for Q3 2024. Axios looked at metro areas with at least 500,000 residents, for which BLS had sufficient data. What's next: The latest crop of high-end gyms are setting themselves up as both a place to pump iron and take work meetings — though hopefully not at the same time.
