Missoula is the second most fit town in the U.S., survey shows

Missoula is one of the most fitness-friendly places in America, according to five key metrics from the U.S. Census Bureau.

SmartAsset ranked Missoula as the second-most fit community in the U.S., behind only La Crosse, Wisconsin.

The Garden City ranks high on the percentage of residents who bike or walk to work, the number of fitness professionals per capita, the number of gyms and fitness establishments, the number of non-fast food restaurants and the average hourly wage of personal trainers. That’s according to SmartAsset, a personal finance startup that provides interactive tools for people to make financial decisions.