Men’s Health recently released its annual list of the best and worst cities for men in terms of health, fitness, and quality of life. How do you think your city performed?

To rank America’s cities, Men’s Health considered a long list of criteria including mortality rates for heart disease, homicide, HIV, accidents, and prostate cancer, as well as the average life expectancy of a man born in 1981, obesity, number of smokers, and more.

The results?

As with many of Men’s Health rankings, the results probably aren't what you expect. The best cities come from the East Coast, the West Coast, and just about every region in between. However, Men’s Health did note that the best city for men, Madison, WI, has the most number one finishes of any city other city.

Here are the Top 10 best cities for men

1. Madison, WI
2. Fargo, ND
3. Plano, TX
4. Burlington, VT
5. San Jose, CA
6. Lincoln, NE
7. Austin, TX
8. Aurora, CO
9. Virginia Beach, VA
10. Seattle, WA

Unlike the nation's best cities for men, four of America’s worst cities (five if you count a Florida metropolis) come from the South. Surprise? Here are America’s worst cities for men.

90. Louisville, KY
91. Toledo, OH
92. New Orleans, LA
93. Charleston, WV
94. Baltimore, MD
95. St. Petersburg, FL
96. Memphis, TN
97. Detroit, MI
98. Birmingham, AL
99. Philadelphia, PA
100. St. Louis, MO

Visit MensHealth.com for the full list of best and worst cities for men. Where does your city rank?

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