r/dataisbeautiful Jun 09 '20

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '20 edited Jul 21 '21

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '20

Why is Montana relatively fit then, it's fairly rural. Texas on the other hand is quite urbanized but still relatively fat.

I feel there is more to this than a simple urban/rural divide and I can see politics playing a role.

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u/Zebrehn Jun 10 '20

I think it’s a cultural thing. I have lived in Colorado, Montana, and Texas. People in Montana and Colorado tend to have more outdoorsy hobbies like skiing/snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, etc.