Are RI'ers Couch Potatoes or Fitness Buffs?

I always think of Rhode Islanders as an active bunch.  I picture bikers and runners along the beaches of Newport or along the river in Providence. (Yes, they're starting to come back after our awful winter!).  I notice gyms on practically every other corner in the city and the suburbs.  I listen to my friends talk about their yoga or strength-training classes.  But it appears we're a bit lazier than I thought.  

This morning I read an article with a link to the 2010 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Report on Physical Activity.  I clicked expecting Rhode Island to be in the top 10 most active states.  We were near the bottom of the pack, above the national average, but below all of the other New England states.  

The CDC calculated the proportion of adults 18+ who get the government recommended amount of physical activity per week...that's 2.5 hours of moderate physical activity per week or 1.25 hours of intense physical activity per week (or a combo of the two).  

The national average is 64.5.  The Rhode Island average is 66.3. 

What about our kids?  The CDC recommends students in grades 9-12 get an hour of moderate and/or vigorous exercise daily. Rhode Island high-schoolers ranked above average, but again no where near the top of the list.  The national score is 17.1 and the Ocean State score is 24.1.  

Wondering what state is the most active?

Adults #1 Vermont 73.3

Students #1 Oklahoma 29.4

Wondering about the laziest state? It's Tennessee, where only 51.8% of adults get enough physical activity.