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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Adults Who Report No Physical Activity Outside of Work: Age-adjusted

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Measurement Period: 2014-2017

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Age-adjusted percentage of adults who report no physical activity outside of work within the past month.

Why is this important?

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health.

Regular physical activity can produce long-term health benefits. It can help:

Prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and stroke (the three leading health-related causes of death)
Control weight
Make your muscles stronger
Reduce fat
Promote strong bone, muscle, and joint development
Condition heart and lungs
Build overall strength and endurance
Improve sleep
Decrease the potential of becoming depressed
Increase your energy and self-esteem
Relieve stress
Increase your chances of living longer

When a person is not physically active, they are more at risk for:

High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol
Stroke
Type 2 diabetes
Heart disease
Cancer

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