New Orleans' community health ranks 57th among top U.S. cities

Between the lines: The annual list — which comes from the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation — ranks cities on personal health behaviors, environmental factors, community infrastructure and chronic disease outcomes.

• Researchers found that the highest-ranking cities have significantly greater rates of biking, walking and public transit use, and that the gap between America's healthiest and least healthy cities is growing wider.

Yes, but: New Orleans does have some of the most outdoor green space, according to the rankings.

• The report says 26.4% of New Orleans' area is comprised of parkland, which puts it in the top 10 cities on the list.