Washington’s heart health ranks 8th in U.S., per Apple Watch data

Good job getting those steps in, Washington.

By the numbers: Our state is tied for having the eighth-lowest resting heart rate in the country — 62 beats per minute, per Apple Watch data.

• We also ranked eighth for our amount of daily exercise, clocking about 35 minutes per day on average.

Context: A lower resting heart rate is associated with better cardiovascular health and decreased risk of heart disease.