Sweatiest Cities Alert!

AprilShowers

Proctor & Gamble lead a study last year on the Sweatiest Cities in America. Thought those of you in HR in these cities might want to be aware of your rankings so that you are prepared with an appropriate "Personal Hygiene" policy!!!!! Not sure how Alaska got on the list...those of you in Texas have it bad!!

Sweatiest Cities In America:

1. San Antonio
2. Dallas/Ft. Worth
3. New Orleans
4. Houston
5. West Palm Beach
6. Orlando
7. Memphis
8. Tampa/St. Petersburg
9. Phoenix
10. Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
11. Oklahoma City
12. Birmingham
13. Atlanta
14. Nashville
15. St. Louis
16. Charlotte
17. Raleigh/Durham
18. Kansas City
19. Greenville/Spartanburg
20. Washington, D.C.
21. Sacramento
22. Norfolk/Portsmouth
23. Greensboro/High Point
24. Albuquerque/Santa Fe
25. Hilo, Hawaii
26. Baltimore
27. Cincinnati
28. Philadelphia
29. Pittsburgh
30. Harrisburg/Lancaster
31. New York City
32. Salt Lake City
33. Columbus, Ohio
34. Hartford/New Haven
35. Chicago
36. Denver
37. Fresno/Visalia, Calif.
38. Minneapolis, St. Paul
39. Indianapolis
40. Detroit
41. Grand Rapids
42. Cleveland
43. Providence
44. Boston
45. Portland
46. Buffalo
47. Milwaukee
48. Los Angeles
49. San Diego
50. Seattle
51. San Francisco
52. Barrow, Alaska

Old Spice's Mark Davis led the study. Davis helped develop the deodorant Old Spice Red Zone.

The rankings are based on the average U.S. male/female height and weight, and the average high temperature and relative humidity level in each of the cities during June, July and August.

The sweat level was analyzed based on the assumption that the individual was walking for one hour.

ritaanz

PA and NY made the list and they missed NJ? How they do that?

Whatever

Because you drive from NY to PA (or reverse) and never stop in NJ.

Parabeagle

I was stationed for nine months in No. 1 and have to agree with it's standing in the ratings, and in two weeks get to spend some time in beautiful No. 12 (yuck!), so I'll make sure that I have plenty of water and deodorant.

Leslie

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 06-18-03 AT 09:51AM (CST)[/font][p]No cities from the Chicago area??? It sits on top of what is basically a small ocean. You haven't lived until you get dive bombed by 10 lb. mosquitos, stand on your back porch and watch a tornado dance across the horizon, or try to play a ball game when the temperature and humidity equal each other.

Ah, those fond childhood memories.

Leslie

Just took a more careful look and Chicago is 35...need to pay attention I suppose.

ray a

I'm glad I live in upstate NY - those sweaty people in Nw York City ought to form their own state. x:D

cebudragonlady

And the survey should go one step further: do those living in "sweaty cities"
tend to be thinner or fatter than those living in dry areas? When I came to the States, I was very thin. After all these years of living in VERY DRY Southern California , I have gained a bit of weight. I would disagree with the survey,
San Diego is not sweaty !

Chari

Whatever

Buffalo is on the list. Last I heard it was also a part of NY.

jmpmo

I live in 18. If the people I interview and their collective smells are any indication, we should be rated much higher.

Trinity

In response to the fat vs. slim people living in sweaty cities, I am sorry to say this is not the case. I live in good ole' Houston, #4. In addtion to being sweaty and seeing 100 degree, 100% humidity days as a norm in the summer months, we were also rated for 2 years in a row as the fattest city by some men's magazine. It got to be a nationwide story so much that the city teamed with Subway to create a citywide weight loss program.

See, this is my idea on that..sure in theory you would think we'd sweat all that fat off, but it's SOOOO stinkin hot NOBODY goes outside..we just all stay indoors in air conditioned comfort. However, we like to use the heat outside that we are never in as an excuse to eat a gallon of Ice Cream a week..
or am I alone in that?? :-?......ummmmm..Rocky Road ....=P~

TALLEY

I agree, JMPMO!

ray a

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 06-18-03 AT 02:26PM (CST)[/font][p]You're right, Whatever - I missed that one. Buffalo is in NY. Not sure if they should be on this list, definitely the snowiest list.

Whatever

By the way some of us New Yorkers agree with you (however, you would have to be willing to keep Staten Island).

ray a

Only if you take Buffalo.

Whatever

I was stupid enough to attend the Univ. of Buffalo when it was in Buffalo. I learned my lesson.

Zanne

You've made my day.

I'm vacationing in number 1 in August.

Gad! I'd better head for Corpus Christi!

Zanne

Parabeagle

When I was in San Antonio I visited Corpus on leave and thought it was worse than San Antonio -- might want to stay put, Zanne

Zanne

I Have a neighbor willing to lend me their condo - Free - in Corpus Christi.

However, I'll take this under advisement and let you know if you are correct.

Worse comes to worse and we'll head north for Wisconsin.

AprilShowers

Zanne,
I have been to Corpus Christi and been to San Antonio too... had lots of fun both places! Eat up as much Salsa as you can! It's the best thing I remember from Texas! If your anything like me, I would go anywhere (in the U.S.) for free ! Have a good vacation! The only place I get to go this year is Windsor, Canada. Just a 3 hour drive and a two night stay. We're on a tight budget, but looking forward to getting away!
April

cruiser

I have lived here in San Antonio for the last 19 years and love it. Best "small" big city I've ever been in. I also think another poll was taken last week and we ended at the top of that one too. NBA CHAMPIONS

Zanne

Cruiser and April Showers:

What are your favorites in San Antonio? My son, age 8, and I will be going, so it has to be kid friendly.

I'm thinking Riverwalk, Alamo, Mercado, and Sea World. Then off to Corpus Christi - Texas State Aquarium, beaches, and relaxation.

What else should we do?

AprilShowers

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 06-23-03 AT 10:56AM (CST)[/font][p]Zanne,
I was 16 when I went to San Antonio.... I remember the Alamo, It was a lot smaller than in the movie "Pee WEe's big Adventure" (I was a big fan of the movie and had certain expectations, please forgive me), but still awesome! I took a lot of pictures! I can remember it being really hot even in February so bring water or juice with you. Not sure if an 8 year old would enjoy shopping, scenery and eating (well maybe eating) but that's what I loved about it the river walk! My Aunt planned the trip and I was "along for the ride" so Im not sure where else we went. Watch out for Armadillos, They're everywhere!!!!

April

Trinity

Hey Zanne,
Depending on your budget, San Antonio is only about an hours drive away from New Braunfels and the BEST waterpark in the nation Schlitterbaun!! You HAVE to go there if you can!!

cruiser

Your 8 year old will enjoy Sea World but it will be hot. Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels is a wonderful idea and much cooler. We also have another theme park, Fiesta Texas, but I think the eight year old would like Sea World better. As we are also one of the "fattest" cities in America (maybe that's why we sweat so much), make sure you partake of our wonderful food here. Alot of diverse cultures and the food is the same way. Enjoy yourself, it is definately a tourist friendly city.