How many steps does the average New Jersey resident take daily?

I have recently joined the thousands of New Jersey residents who count steps each day, and I began to wonder how we are doing as a state when it comes to steps.

New Jersey Is Walking For Health

My new work schedule allows me the opportunity to wake up at a reasonable hour and live a somewhat normal life. (I used to wake up at 3:45 AM)

Now that I wake up at 7:00 AM, I'm able to eat better, and I have the time to get some steps in each day.

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My phone already has the app, so I started paying attention to the number of steps I take each day. I usually take between 5000 and 6000 steps daily, but is that enough? Everyone says the magic number is 10,000.

How Many Steps Does The Average New Jersey Resident Take Daily?

I found some research from WeWard, which reported on the average total number of steps taken by residents of each state, and New Jersey's number may surprise you.

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New Jersey ranks as the state that takes the 7th most steps daily in the country, and that is something to be proud of.

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Our average daily steps in the Garden State is 6650, which is a strong number, and is closer to my daily number than I expected.

The State That Takes The Most Daily Steps

According to this report, the state that takes the most steps on average in a day is New York, with 6947, so we're not too far from the top in New Jersey.

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My new goal is going to be 6000 steps per day. I'm not trying to make the Olympic team. I just want to be in better shape. And, as they say, baby steps.