Charleston among most overweight, obese cities in the U.S.
Apr 04, 2025
(WSPA) -- Multiple South Carolina cities are among the most overweight and obese cities in the U.S., according to a ranking from WalletHub.
WalletHub compared 100 of the most populated metro areas in the U.S. for 19 indicators of weight-related issues.
While Columbia, Myrtle Beach and Greenvil
le ranked No. 18, 19, and 22 on the list, Charleston came in at No. 35 as one of the most overweight cities in the U.S.
North Carolina cities also appeared on the list, including Winston-Salem at No. 25, Greensboro at No. 31, Charlotte at No. 42, Asheville at No. 60, Raleigh at No. 64 and Durham at No. 66.
Meanwhile, in Georgia, Augusta made the top 10, ranking at No. 7., with Atlanta coming in at No. 63 on the list.
WalletHub used three dimensions when creating their listing: obesity and overweight statistics, health consequences and food and fitness. ...read more read less