Denver is commonly known for its healthy mindset and exercise culture, and the Mile High City consistently earns high rankings as a top healthy city due, in part, to its temperate climate as well as the city’s location with easy access to all the recreational fun of the Rocky Mountains. In April 2025, WalletHub ranked Denver No. 7 among the top U.S. cities for active lifestyles for the second year in a row. Similarly, the American College of Sports Medicine ranked Denver No. 9 on their 2023 American Fitness Index.
Rocket Mortgage named Denver the eighth least stressed city in the U.S. in August 2022, citing the city's abundance of outdoor spaces, wellness establishments and mental health providers. With extensive miles of paved urban bike trails, metro Denver is a haven for cycling enthusiasts. AnytimeEstimate.com ranked Denver No. 6 on its 2022 “Most Bike-Friendly” list because of the number of bike trails and bike shops per capita in the Mile High City. A study done by Buycycle found Denver to be the fourth best cycling city in the U.S. in June 2025. LawnStarter put Denver at No. 6 on its 2023 “Best Biking Cities in the U.S.” list for similar reasons, but also factored in bike meetups, weather and more.