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Most active towns in Massachusetts

Ranked by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. 280 towns with 2,500+ residents.

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Dedham’s spot
T#56of 280
17%of adults get no exercise (CDC estimate)
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#1
Norfolk CountyDover12% · Likely range 10–15%
#2
Norfolk CountyCohasset13% · Likely range 11–16%
#2
Norfolk CountyMedfield13% · Likely range 11–15%
The race around Dedham

Just behind Williamsburg, just ahead of Bourne

T56Wakefield17%T56Williamsburg17%T56Dedham17%T56Bourne17%T56Newburyport17%

All 280 towns

Get no exercise, lowest first. Towns next door to Dedham are tagged.

#TownGet no exerciseLikely rangePopulation
1 DoverNorfolk County · 5,930 people 12% 10–15%5,930
T2 CohassetNorfolk County · 8,427 people 13% 11–16%8,427
T2 MedfieldNorfolk County · 13,068 people 13% 11–15%13,068
T2 SherbornMiddlesex County · 4,427 people 13% 11–16%4,427
T2 NeedhamNorfolk County · 32,459 people · next door 13% 11–16%32,459
T6 WellesleyNorfolk County · 30,347 people 14% 11–16%30,347
T6 BrooklineNorfolk County · 63,266 people 14% 12–16%63,266
T6 CarlisleMiddlesex County · 5,239 people 14% 12–17%5,239
T6 SudburyMiddlesex County · 19,306 people 14% 12–16%19,306
T6 SharonNorfolk County · 18,574 people 14% 12–17%18,574
T6 BoltonWorcester County · 5,737 people 14% 12–17%5,737
T12 NorfolkNorfolk County · 11,673 people 15% 12–18%11,673
T12 BelmontMiddlesex County · 27,175 people 15% 13–17%27,175
T12 MedwayNorfolk County · 13,436 people 15% 12–17%13,436
T12 StowMiddlesex County · 7,165 people 15% 12–17%7,165
T12 WalpoleNorfolk County · 26,388 people 15% 13–17%26,388
T12 WaylandMiddlesex County · 13,914 people 15% 13–17%13,914
T12 HopkintonMiddlesex County · 19,358 people 15% 13–17%19,358
T12 Manchester-by-the-SeaEssex County · 5,403 people 15% 12–18%5,403
T12 Newton89,044 people 15% 13–17%89,044
T12 HinghamPlymouth County · 24,283 people 15% 13–18%24,283
T12 WestwoodNorfolk County · 16,318 people · next door 15% 13–18%16,318
T12 HadleyHampshire County · 5,306 people 15% 12–19%5,306
T12 WestonMiddlesex County · 11,579 people 15% 13–18%11,579
T12 ArlingtonMiddlesex County · 46,350 people 15% 13–17%46,350
T12 LexingtonMiddlesex County · 34,295 people 15% 13–18%34,295
T12 MiltonNorfolk County · 28,587 people 15% 13–18%28,587
T12 WestfordMiddlesex County · 24,690 people 15% 13–18%24,690
T12 ConcordMiddlesex County · 18,223 people 15% 13–18%18,223
T30 CantonNorfolk County · 24,748 people · next door 16% 13–18%24,748
T30 WinchesterMiddlesex County · 23,406 people 16% 13–18%23,406
T30 DuxburyPlymouth County · 16,185 people 16% 13–18%16,185
T30 West TisburyDukes County · 3,080 people 16% 13–19%3,080
T30 NorwellPlymouth County · 11,361 people 16% 13–19%11,361
T30 BoxboroughMiddlesex County · 5,496 people 16% 13–19%5,496
T30 DunstableMiddlesex County · 3,408 people 16% 13–19%3,408
T30 Cambridge118,796 people 16% 14–18%118,796
T30 Amherst Town38,182 people 16% 13–18%38,182
T30 SouthboroughWorcester County · 10,493 people 16% 14–18%10,493
T30 LincolnMiddlesex County · 6,948 people 16% 13–19%6,948
T30 Franklin Town33,154 people 16% 14–19%33,154
T30 ReadingMiddlesex County · 25,612 people 16% 14–18%25,612
T30 ScituatePlymouth County · 19,365 people 16% 13–19%19,365
T30 MillisNorfolk County · 8,888 people 16% 14–19%8,888
T30 Somerville81,036 people 16% 14–18%81,036
T30 North ReadingMiddlesex County · 15,765 people 16% 14–18%15,765
T30 GrotonMiddlesex County · 11,390 people 16% 14–19%11,390
T30 BoxfordEssex County · 8,208 people 16% 13–19%8,208
T30 NatickMiddlesex County · 36,873 people 16% 14–18%36,873
T30 ActonMiddlesex County · 24,155 people 16% 14–19%24,155
T30 MarbleheadEssex County · 20,413 people 16% 14–19%20,413
T30 HollistonMiddlesex County · 15,094 people 16% 14–19%15,094
T30 BedfordMiddlesex County · 14,727 people 16% 14–19%14,727
T30 WrenthamNorfolk County · 12,297 people 16% 14–20%12,297
T30 MaynardMiddlesex County · 10,712 people 16% 14–19%10,712
T56 Melrose29,650 people 17% 15–19%29,650
T56 SandwichBarnstable County · 20,522 people 17% 14–20%20,522
T56 TopsfieldEssex County · 6,564 people 17% 14–20%6,564
T56 WenhamEssex County · 4,929 people 17% 14–20%4,929
T56 EssexEssex County · 3,701 people 17% 14–20%3,701
T56 AndoverEssex County · 36,652 people 17% 15–19%36,652
T56 KingstonPlymouth County · 14,027 people 17% 14–20%14,027
T56 LittletonMiddlesex County · 10,280 people 17% 15–19%10,280
T56 MattapoisettPlymouth County · 6,634 people 17% 14–20%6,634
T56 West NewburyEssex County · 4,591 people 17% 14–21%4,591
T56 AshlandMiddlesex County · 18,873 people 17% 15–19%18,873
T56 FoxboroughNorfolk County · 18,615 people 17% 15–20%18,615
T56 South HadleyHampshire County · 17,754 people 17% 14–20%17,754
T56 SouthamptonHampshire County · 6,230 people 17% 13–21%6,230
T56 WakefieldMiddlesex County · 27,793 people 17% 15–20%27,793
T56 WilliamsburgHampshire County · 2,694 people 17% 14–21%2,694
T56 DedhamNorfolk County · 25,237 people 17% 15–20%25,237
T56 BourneBarnstable County · 20,323 people 17% 14–21%20,323
T56 Newburyport18,652 people 17% 15–20%18,652
T56 PembrokePlymouth County · 18,382 people 17% 14–20%18,382
T56 HanoverPlymouth County · 14,845 people 17% 14–20%14,845
T56 BelchertownHampshire County · 15,393 people 17% 15–20%15,393
T56 NantucketNantucket County · 14,483 people 17% 14–21%14,483
T56 WilliamstownBerkshire County · 9,150 people 17% 14–21%9,150
T56 Northampton30,962 people 17% 15–21%30,962
T56 GeorgetownEssex County · 8,474 people 17% 15–21%8,474
T82 ChelmsfordMiddlesex County · 36,446 people 18% 15–20%36,446
T82 MarshfieldPlymouth County · 25,879 people 18% 15–20%25,879
T82 NorthboroughWorcester County · 15,750 people 18% 15–20%15,750
T82 WellfleetBarnstable County · 4,404 people 18% 14–22%4,404
T82 PrincetonWorcester County · 3,529 people 18% 14–21%3,529
T82 TyngsboroughMiddlesex County · 12,550 people 18% 15–20%12,550
T82 UptonWorcester County · 8,189 people 18% 15–21%8,189
T82 HamiltonEssex County · 7,600 people 18% 15–21%7,600
T82 RowleyEssex County · 6,251 people 18% 15–21%6,251
T82 PaxtonWorcester County · 5,002 people 18% 14–21%5,002
T82 StonehamMiddlesex County · 23,355 people 18% 15–20%23,355
T82 WilmingtonMiddlesex County · 23,336 people 18% 15–20%23,336
T82 HoldenWorcester County · 20,064 people 18% 15–21%20,064
T82 BurlingtonMiddlesex County · 26,274 people 18% 16–20%26,274
T82 MansfieldBristol County · 23,931 people 18% 16–21%23,931
T82 BellinghamNorfolk County · 17,410 people 18% 15–21%17,410
T82 HatfieldHampshire County · 3,325 people 18% 14–22%3,325
T82 GranbyHampshire County · 6,080 people 18% 15–22%6,080
T82 LynnfieldEssex County · 13,064 people 18% 15–21%13,064
T82 Medford59,354 people 18% 16–21%59,354
T82 HarwichBarnstable County · 13,598 people 18% 15–22%13,598
T82 HullPlymouth County · 10,138 people 18% 15–22%10,138
T82 BerkleyBristol County · 6,829 people 18% 15–22%6,829
T82 ChathamBarnstable County · 6,681 people 18% 15–22%6,681
T82 OrleansBarnstable County · 6,415 people 18% 15–22%6,415
T82 PepperellMiddlesex County · 11,663 people 18% 16–21%11,663
T108 Weymouth Town58,505 people 19% 16–21%58,505
T108 Bridgewater Town28,471 people 19% 16–21%28,471
T108 SuttonWorcester County · 9,452 people 19% 16–22%9,452
T108 HarvardWorcester County · 6,927 people 19% 16–22%6,927
T108 NorwoodNorfolk County · 31,542 people 19% 16–21%31,542
T108 West BridgewaterPlymouth County · 7,708 people 19% 15–22%7,708
T108 MendonWorcester County · 6,325 people 19% 15–22%6,325
T108 Braintree Town38,899 people 19% 16–21%38,899
T108 NortonBristol County · 19,240 people 19% 16–22%19,240
T108 HansonPlymouth County · 10,660 people 19% 16–22%10,660
T108 BrewsterBarnstable County · 10,420 people 19% 15–23%10,420
T108 DightonBristol County · 8,193 people 19% 15–22%8,193
T108 HalifaxPlymouth County · 7,748 people 19% 15–22%7,748
T108 SunderlandFranklin County · 3,641 people 19% 15–23%3,641
T108 AshbyMiddlesex County · 3,211 people 19% 15–22%3,211
T108 BillericaMiddlesex County · 42,003 people 19% 16–21%42,003
T108 ShrewsburyWorcester County · 38,876 people 19% 16–21%38,876
T108 FalmouthBarnstable County · 33,039 people 19% 16–22%33,039
T108 PlainvilleNorfolk County · 9,943 people 19% 16–22%9,943
T108 SterlingWorcester County · 8,183 people 19% 15–23%8,183
T108 BoylstonWorcester County · 4,948 people 19% 16–22%4,948
T108 ProvincetownBarnstable County · 3,703 people 19% 15–23%3,703
T108 Waltham64,902 people 19% 17–21%64,902
T108 North Attleborough Town30,984 people 19% 16–22%30,984
T108 WestboroughWorcester County · 21,944 people 19% 16–22%21,944
T108 LongmeadowHampden County · 15,696 people 19% 16–22%15,696
T108 LakevillePlymouth County · 11,944 people 19% 16–22%11,944
T108 DouglasWorcester County · 9,207 people 19% 16–22%9,207
T108 GrovelandEssex County · 6,777 people 19% 15–23%6,777
T108 NewburyEssex County · 6,777 people 19% 15–23%6,777
T108 BerlinWorcester County · 3,378 people 19% 15–23%3,378
T108 North AndoverEssex County · 31,490 people 19% 16–22%31,490
T108 MashpeeBarnstable County · 15,384 people 19% 16–22%15,384
T108 LancasterWorcester County · 8,606 people 19% 16–22%8,606
T108 IpswichEssex County · 13,930 people 19% 16–22%13,930
T108 FreetownBristol County · 9,285 people 19% 16–23%9,285
T108 RochesterPlymouth County · 5,837 people 19% 15–23%5,837
T108 PlymouthPlymouth County · 63,953 people 19% 16–22%63,953
T108 EastonBristol County · 25,316 people 19% 16–22%25,316
T108 HudsonMiddlesex County · 20,077 people 19% 17–22%20,077
T108 RutlandWorcester County · 9,353 people 19% 16–22%9,353
T108 DeerfieldFranklin County · 5,158 people 19% 16–23%5,158
T108 GraftonWorcester County · 19,902 people 19% 17–23%19,902
T108 AbingtonPlymouth County · 17,053 people 19% 16–22%17,053
T108 SturbridgeWorcester County · 9,960 people 19% 17–22%9,960
T153 DennisBarnstable County · 14,868 people 20% 16–24%14,868
T153 East BridgewaterPlymouth County · 14,456 people 20% 17–23%14,456
T153 SwampscottEssex County · 15,277 people 20% 17–22%15,277
T153 HolbrookNorfolk County · 11,380 people 20% 17–23%11,380
T153 TownsendMiddlesex County · 9,100 people 20% 17–23%9,100
T153 HopedaleWorcester County · 6,027 people 20% 17–23%6,027
T153 EdgartownDukes County · 5,278 people 20% 15–24%5,278
T153 SeekonkBristol County · 15,694 people 20% 17–23%15,694
T153 ShirleyMiddlesex County · 6,976 people 20% 17–23%6,976
T153 EasthamBarnstable County · 5,811 people 20% 16–23%5,811
T153 NahantEssex County · 3,325 people 20% 16–24%3,325
T153 NorthfieldFranklin County · 2,872 people 20% 16–24%2,872
T153 TewksburyMiddlesex County · 31,273 people 20% 17–22%31,273
T153 TisburyDukes County · 4,893 people 20% 16–24%4,893
T153 Beverly42,665 people 20% 17–22%42,665
T153 YarmouthBarnstable County · 25,224 people 20% 17–24%25,224
T153 RehobothBristol County · 13,022 people 20% 17–23%13,022
T153 Great BarringtonBerkshire County · 7,202 people 20% 17–24%7,202
T153 WhitmanPlymouth County · 15,295 people 20% 17–23%15,295
T153 Barnstable Town49,568 people 20% 17–24%49,568
T153 Woburn41,939 people 20% 18–23%41,939
T153 LeeBerkshire County · 5,719 people 20% 17–24%5,719
T153 MarionPlymouth County · 5,310 people 20% 17–24%5,310
T153 DanversEssex County · 28,098 people 20% 18–23%28,098
T153 SwanseaBristol County · 17,359 people 20% 17–23%17,359
T153 WestminsterWorcester County · 8,374 people 20% 17–24%8,374
T153 Oak BluffsDukes County · 5,407 people 20% 17–24%5,407
T153 SheffieldBerkshire County · 3,330 people 20% 16–25%3,330
T181 WilbrahamHampden County · 14,572 people 21% 18–24%14,572
T181 RockportEssex County · 7,009 people 21% 17–24%7,009
T181 AyerMiddlesex County · 8,645 people 21% 18–24%8,645
T181 Winthrop Town18,759 people 21% 18–24%18,759
T181 UxbridgeWorcester County · 14,473 people 21% 18–24%14,473
T181 CharltonWorcester County · 13,435 people 21% 18–24%13,435
T181 Quincy102,114 people 21% 18–24%102,114
T181 RocklandPlymouth County · 17,701 people 21% 18–24%17,701
T181 LunenburgWorcester County · 11,902 people 21% 18–24%11,902
T181 SalisburyEssex County · 9,281 people 21% 18–24%9,281
T181 DaltonBerkshire County · 6,256 people 21% 17–26%6,256
T181 HampdenHampden County · 4,946 people 21% 17–25%4,946
T181 DracutMiddlesex County · 32,574 people 21% 18–24%32,574
T181 MiddletonEssex County · 9,816 people 21% 18–24%9,816
T181 LanesboroughBerkshire County · 3,028 people 21% 17–25%3,028
T181 East LongmeadowHampden County · 16,425 people 21% 18–25%16,425
T181 MerrimacEssex County · 6,748 people 21% 17–25%6,748
T181 AvonNorfolk County · 4,774 people 21% 18–25%4,774
T181 StoughtonNorfolk County · 29,225 people 21% 18–24%29,225
T181 SomersetBristol County · 18,298 people 21% 18–25%18,298
T181 BlackstoneWorcester County · 9,255 people 21% 18–25%9,255
T181 AshburnhamWorcester County · 6,415 people 21% 18–25%6,415
T181 MiddleboroughPlymouth County · 24,505 people 21% 18–25%24,505
T204 AuburnWorcester County · 16,970 people 22% 19–25%16,970
T204 MontagueFranklin County · 8,482 people 22% 17–26%8,482
T204 CheshireBerkshire County · 3,216 people 22% 18–26%3,216
T204 PlymptonPlymouth County · 2,935 people 22% 17–26%2,935
T204 CarverPlymouth County · 11,712 people 22% 18–25%11,712
T204 LenoxBerkshire County · 5,079 people 22% 18–26%5,079
T204 BrimfieldHampden County · 3,705 people 22% 18–26%3,705
T204 RaynhamBristol County · 15,505 people 22% 19–25%15,505
T204 West BoylstonWorcester County · 7,782 people 22% 18–25%7,782
T204 MillvilleWorcester County · 3,160 people 22% 18–26%3,160
T204 Framingham72,399 people 22% 20–24%72,399
T204 DartmouthBristol County · 33,328 people 22% 19–25%33,328
T204 MillburyWorcester County · 13,961 people 22% 19–26%13,961
T204 WestportBristol County · 16,484 people 22% 19–26%16,484
T204 HubbardstonWorcester County · 4,371 people 22% 18–26%4,371
T204 Salem44,795 people 22% 20–25%44,795
T204 Marlborough41,647 people 22% 20–25%41,647
T221 LeicesterWorcester County · 11,113 people 23% 19–26%11,113
T221 AcushnetBristol County · 10,624 people 23% 20–26%10,624
T221 Randolph Town34,878 people 23% 20–26%34,878
T221 WarehamPlymouth County · 23,302 people 23% 20–26%23,302
T221 NorthbridgeWorcester County · 16,458 people 23% 20–26%16,458
T221 SouthwickHampden County · 9,217 people 23% 20–27%9,217
T221 OxfordWorcester County · 13,385 people 23% 20–27%13,385
T221 Boston666,442 people · next door 23% 21–26%666,442
T221 FairhavenBristol County · 15,903 people 23% 20–27%15,903
T221 TempletonWorcester County · 8,252 people 23% 20–27%8,252
T221 HollandHampden County · 2,583 people 23% 20–27%2,583
T232 Malden65,906 people 24% 21–26%65,906
T232 ClintonWorcester County · 15,563 people 24% 21–27%15,563
T232 Pittsfield43,457 people 24% 20–28%43,457
T232 Gloucester30,075 people 24% 21–27%30,075
T232 Attleboro46,762 people 24% 21–27%46,762
T232 SaugusEssex County · 28,773 people 24% 21–27%28,773
T232 Greenfield17,664 people 24% 20–28%17,664
T232 HardwickWorcester County · 2,684 people 24% 20–28%2,684
T232 Peabody54,695 people 24% 21–27%54,695
T232 Agawam Town28,539 people 24% 21–28%28,539
T232 WarrenWorcester County · 5,009 people 24% 21–28%5,009
T232 DudleyWorcester County · 11,929 people 24% 21–28%11,929
T244 Westfield40,378 people 25% 21–28%40,378
T244 SpencerWorcester County · 12,008 people 25% 21–28%12,008
T244 WareHampshire County · 10,048 people 25% 21–28%10,048
T244 AdamsBerkshire County · 8,074 people 25% 21–29%8,074
T244 North BrookfieldWorcester County · 4,760 people 25% 21–28%4,760
T244 MilfordWorcester County · 30,431 people 25% 22–28%30,431
T244 BarreWorcester County · 5,572 people 25% 21–29%5,572
T251 WinchendonWorcester County · 10,440 people 26% 22–29%10,440
T251 West BrookfieldWorcester County · 3,859 people 26% 22–29%3,859
T251 Leominster43,909 people 26% 23–29%43,909
T251 MonsonHampden County · 8,136 people 26% 22–29%8,136
T251 Haverhill67,698 people 26% 23–29%67,698
T251 BrookfieldWorcester County · 3,460 people 26% 22–30%3,460
T251 North Adams12,606 people 26% 22–30%12,606
T251 Palmer Town12,381 people 26% 22–30%12,381
T251 Taunton60,433 people 26% 23–30%60,433
T260 LudlowHampden County · 20,904 people 27% 23–30%20,904
T260 WebsterWorcester County · 17,748 people 27% 24–31%17,748
T260 West Springfield Town28,772 people 27% 24–31%28,772
T263 Lowell118,368 people 28% 25–30%118,368
T263 AtholWorcester County · 12,011 people 28% 24–31%12,011
T263 Gardner21,148 people 28% 25–32%21,148
T266 Revere60,012 people 29% 26–32%60,012
T266 Brockton105,386 people 29% 25–32%105,386
T266 Everett50,045 people 29% 26–32%50,045
T266 OrangeFranklin County · 7,573 people 29% 24–34%7,573
T266 Fitchburg41,798 people 29% 26–32%41,798
T266 Worcester207,055 people 29% 26–32%207,055
272 Chicopee55,295 people 30% 26–33%55,295
273 Fall River94,082 people 31% 28–35%94,082
T274 Lynn101,709 people 32% 29–35%101,709
T274 Southbridge Town17,928 people 32% 29–36%17,928
276 New Bedford100,998 people 33% 29–36%100,998
277 Chelsea39,908 people 35% 31–39%39,908
T278 Springfield154,749 people 38% 34–41%154,749
T278 Holyoke37,813 people 38% 34–41%37,813
280 Lawrence88,736 people 39% 35–42%88,736
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We rank every town by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. The lowest share ranks as the most active. The lowest share ranks #1. Across Massachusetts it’s 22%.

These are the CDC’s modeled estimates, not a count: national survey answers combined with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Each carries a likely range (shown in the table), so we rank on the whole percent and towns at the same figure share a rank (T = tied). Differences of a point or two are within the estimates’ margins.

Cities and villages use the CDC’s own estimate for that place. New England towns and townships, which the CDC doesn’t publish, use the ZIP codes that cover them, weighted by land area.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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