Salon Today
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

The Best and Worst Cities for Keeping Your Resolutions

A new study by WalletHub analyzed factors like exercise opportunities, income growth and employment outlook in 180 cities to determine which would best help you keep your 2023 resolutions.

by Staff
January 3, 2023
The Best and Worst Cities for Keeping Your Resolutions

 

2 min to read


With Americans’ top financial resolutions for 2023 being “to save more money” and “to fight back against inflation,” the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Cities for Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions, as well as expert commentary. This new report complements WalletHub’s list of the top New Year’s Financial Resolutions for 2023 and corresponding consumer survey.

To help Americans stick to their 2023 goals, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 57 key metrics. The data set ranges from exercise opportunities to income growth to employment outlook.

Ad Loading...

Best Cities for Keeping Resolutions

Seattle, WA
San Francisco, CA
Scottsdale, AZ
Salt Lake City, UT
Overland Park, KS
Irvine, CA
Fremont, CA
San Diego, CA
Austin, TX
Orlando, FL

Worst Cities for Keeping Resolutions

Jackson, MS
Detroit, MI
San Bernardino, CA
Fayetteville, NC
Dover, DE
Huntington, WV
Augusta, GA
Gulfport, MS
Shreveport, LA
Newark, NJ

Best Vs. Worst

Irvine, California, has the lowest share of obese adults, 19.00 percent, which is 2.6 times lower than in Montgomery, Alabama, the city with the highest at 48.80 percent.

South Burlington, Vermont, has the lowestunemployment rate, 1.50 percent, which is 5.3 times lower than in Detroit, the city with the highest at 7.90 percent.

Fremont, California, has the lowest share of delinquent debtors, 1.66 percent, which is 7.8 times lower than in Jackson, Mississippi, the city with the highest at 12.98 percent.

Ad Loading...

Jackson, Mississippi, has the lowestprevalence of adult binge drinking, 11.10 percent, which is 2.2 times lower than in Madison, Wisconsin, the city with the highest at 23.90 percent.

Fremont, California, has the lowestshare of adult smokers, 7.90 percent, which is 3.7 times lower than in Cleveland, the city with the highest at 29.10 percent.

View the Full Report


Topics:Wellness
Subscribe to Our Newsletter

More Wellness

Ad Loading...
Wellness|Articles|Oct 27, 2025

New Book Challenges America's Mental Health Paradigm by Exploring 'Spiritual Emergency'

As rates of anxiety, depression, and substance use continue to climb across the U.S., conversations around mental health are more urgent than ever—yet one crucial perspective remains missing. In her captivating new book, Aymie Daniels introduces the little-known concept of “Spiritual Emergency” and opens a timely conversation about how America understands (and often mislabels) extreme psychological states.

Ad Loading...
Wellness|Articles|Aug 20, 2025

Is It Hot Enough for You?

Water is a vital part of almost every process in the human body. Our Wellness Blogger Mary Wilson shows you why staying hydrated is so important and offers helpful guidelines on how to do it.

Wellness|Articles|Aug 5, 2025

Spa Day, Safe Day: Stop Fungal Infections in Their Tracks

As a spa or salon professional, your clients expect more than just beauty—they expect safety, hygiene, and peace of mind. Fungal infections like Athlete’s Foot and Nail Fungus are more common than you think, especially in environments where tools and footbaths are reused without proper sanitation. This blog covers how to stop these issues before they start, using proven infection prevention strategies for salons and spas.

Wellness|Articles|Aug 1, 2025

Energy Healing 101

As the kids head back to school and the seasons shift, it might be time to clear your energy. Our Wellness Blogger Mary Wilson talks about why it's important and illustrates some of the different methods involved.

Ad Loading...