One of the most popular ways to keep fit is to make regular visits to a health club or gym. The state of California was home to the largest amount of gyms in the United States - 5,123 in total. Just under 30 percent of residents in California had a gym membership in 2019.
Health club membership penetration rate in the United States in 2019, by state
Characteristic
Penetration rate
New York
29.7%
California
29.2%
Massachusetts
28.6%
Connecticut
28%
Illinois
27.3%
New Jersey
26.9%
Utah
25.7%
Colorado
24.8%
Texas
24.7%
Washington
24.6%
Maryland
24.3%
Minnesota
24.2%
Florida
24.1%
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IHRSA. (June 26, 2020). Health club membership penetration rate in the United States in 2019, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1183608/health-clubs-penetration/
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