San Francisco bested Seattle as the fittest of America's most populous cities, according to a new program and report released from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in partnership with the WellPoint Foundation.

San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area achieved the top ranking in the AFI data report with a score of 403, based on figures related to healthy lifestyles and physical activity.

 

The Bay Area scored above average on personal health indicators, such as the percentage of citizens who exercise regularly at least at moderate intensity.

Nearly 32 percent of San Francisco citizens eat five or more fruits and vegetables per day. San Franciscans and their neighbors are more likely to have health insurance, less likely to have chronic health problems, and are comprised of fewer smokers on average.

The region also fared well for amenities, such as parks and athletic facilities, and an above-average number of commuters who bike, walk or use public transportation.

The number of primary care health providers in the Bay Area was among the highest for the largest metropolitan areas. 

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