Most active towns in Rhode Island
Ranked by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. 38 towns with 2,500+ residents.
Where Smithfield lands: #19 of 38
22% of adults get no exercise (CDC estimate) · Visit Smithfield →
1
Barrington
Bristol County
16%
Likely range 13–19%
1
Richmond
Washington County
16%
Likely range 13–20%
3
North Kingstown
Washington County
17%
Likely range 14–20%
How this ranking works
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 Rhode Island it’s 25%.
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.