World Gym Tucson will be modeled after World Gym Kalispell in Montana, above. It will have 4,000 square feet of outdoor workout space.
World Gym International is opening its first Arizona gym in Tucson this summer.
The 20,000-square-foot fitness center, at 2930 N. Campbell Ave. near East Glenn Street, will feature state-of-the-art equipment and its signature Muscle Beach — 4,000-square-feet of outdoor workout space.
“Health and wellness are more important than ever as studies confirm that exercise boosts our immune system and decreases our chances of respiratory infections and other illnesses,” said Phillip Krausch, owner of World Gym Tucson.
Other amenities include turf training, free weights, Arsenal strength equipment, certified personal training and a Recovery and Rejuvenation Center. World Gym Tucson will have small group training and group exercise programs, including its signature training program, which blends together high-intensity interval training, barbell-focused strength training, mobility and more.
For those who are not ready to physically venture into a gym because of the coronavirus pandemic, the company will give members access to a new online platform, which will feature a network of trainers including celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson.
World Gym Tucson is expected to open for workouts in June. Pre-sale memberships will begin early this year. For more information, visit WorldGym.com/Tucson.
The World Gym brand was founded in 1976 by Joe Gold in Santa Monica, California. Headquartered in Southern California, World Gym has more than 200 locations in 22 countries and territories, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Lebanon, Macao, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Healthiest states for seniors
Hawaii tops the list as the state with the healthiest seniors, while Mississippi is last, facing challenges of poverty and early deaths. This ranking of states is based on the health of their seniors, across a range of measures, from obesity to excessive drinking to smoking habits and rates of poverty.
Services to make it easier for older Americans to stay in their homes have improved across the country. The reach of SNAP—the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—increased 13% and the number of home health care workers rose 44%. But problems remain, including an increased incidence of depression and such unhealthy behavior as heavy drinking. Too many seniors are deferring visits to the doctor because of cost. Differences between men and women are apparent too. Older women are more likely to be physically inactive. Men are more likely to die by suicide and to smoke and to drink too much.
The number of young seniors, those 65 to 74, is growing and there were 11 million more in 2017 than in 2002. They are more racially and ethnically diverse with more Black and Hispanic seniors in the group. Compared to 15 years ago, fewer young seniors are dying early and they smoke less. They also are more obese and have higher rates of diabetes.
To determine which U.S. states are the most and least healthy for their senior populations, Stacker consulted America’s Health Rankings’ 2019 Senior Report. The public health researchers behind this report analyzed 34 metrics of senior health for every state, ranging from nursing home quality to preventable hospitalizations. The metrics are split into five categories: behaviors, community and environment, policy, clinical care, and health outcomes.
Stacker included each state’s overall score and its rank in all five categories in this story. See where your state falls on this important measure.
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#50. Mississippi
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.989
- Senior behaviors rank: #48
- Community & environment rank: #50
- Policy rank: #41
- Clinical care rank: #49
- Health outcomes rank: #50
Mississippi faces serious challenges, with 13.7% of its seniors living in poverty, compared to 9.3% nationally, and a high early death rate. On the plus side is its low rate of excessive drinking among older adults. Many more adults die in hospice care than hospital ICUs.
#49. Kentucky
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.88
- Senior behaviors rank: #49
- Community & environment rank: #47
- Policy rank: #32
- Clinical care rank: #44
- Health outcomes rank: #49
Kentucky has a low percentage of nursing home residents needing care in the category of "only with everyday tasks" and conversely a high percentage of those with a personal doctor. Poverty fell 13% among older adults over the past six years, but food insecurity grew 10% over the past four years.
#48. Louisiana
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.857
- Senior behaviors rank: #50
- Community & environment rank: #49
- Policy rank: #34
- Clinical care rank: #38
- Health outcomes rank: #43
For Louisiana’s seniors, there is a high rate of home health care workers. A large number of seniors have a personal doctor and they make use of hospice care, which increased 20% in the past five years. On the minus side, obesity and food insecurity are common and excessive drinking rose from 6.4% to 8.7% among older residents over the past two years.
#47. Oklahoma
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.784
- Senior behaviors rank: #46
- Community & environment rank: #40
- Policy rank: #48
- Clinical care rank: #42
- Health outcomes rank: #45
Oklahoma seniors get their flu shots—68.5% of them. And they have a low prevalence of excessive drinking at 3.5%. They are smoking less, with smoking dropping 22% in the past two years. But obesity rose 21% in the past six years.
#46. West Virginia
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.687
- Senior behaviors rank: #47
- Community & environment rank: #43
- Policy rank: #18
- Clinical care rank: #37
- Health outcomes rank: #47
West Virginia is seeing a rise in obesity among seniors, up 21% in the past six years. Food insecurity is also increasing. The state faces a low percentage of able-bodied seniors and a high early death rate. On the plus side, few seniors drink to excess and many get flu shots.
#45. Arkansas
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.652
- Senior behaviors rank: #42
- Community & environment rank: #39
- Policy rank: #36
- Clinical care rank: #43
- Health outcomes rank: #48
Few seniors in Arkansas drink to excess, but they also are not active and have a high early death rate. In the past year, obesity rose 11% and the incidence of depression among seniors increased 23%, but food insecurity decreased 31%.
#44. Alabama
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.594
- Senior behaviors rank: #43
- Community & environment rank: #37
- Policy rank: #28
- Clinical care rank: #31
- Health outcomes rank: #46
Obesity dropped 4% in the past two years, and poverty fell by 8% over the past six years, but food insecurity rose by 12% in the past two years. Few seniors in Alabama drink excessively, but they also are not physically active.
#43. Tennessee
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.528
- Senior behaviors rank: #41
- Community & environment rank: #42
- Policy rank: #13
- Clinical care rank: #45
- Health outcomes rank: #44
Tennessee has a low prevalence of excessive drinking and a high percentage of seniors who are managing their diabetes. On the minus side, few get their flu shots, with vaccination coverage falling 26% in the past four years, and there is a high prevalence of smoking, even after it decreased 12% in the past two years.
#42. New Mexico
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.454
- Senior behaviors rank: #31
- Community & environment rank: #45
- Policy rank: #43
- Clinical care rank: #35
- Health outcomes rank: #42
A high percentage of New Mexico’s seniors are poor, with a high prevalence of food insecurity and a low number with a personal doctor. Smoking increased 31% in the past year. Seniors also have a low prevalence of obesity.
#41. Georgia
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.416
- Senior behaviors rank: #40
- Community & environment rank: #48
- Policy rank: #23
- Clinical care rank: #26
- Health outcomes rank: #39
Georgia has low numbers of seniors who drink excessively, however, the prevalence increased 19% in the past two years. Physical inactivity also rose 17% in the same period. On the other hand, poverty decreased 10% over the past six years.
#40. Texas
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.318
- Senior behaviors rank: #36
- Community & environment rank: #46
- Policy rank: #21
- Clinical care rank: #19
- Health outcomes rank: #38
Texas has a high percentage of seniors living in poverty. In the past six years, obesity rose 16%, as did physical inactivity, up 11% in the past three years. The good news is that Texan seniors have a low prevalence of smoking, and food insecurity fell 19% in the past three years.
#39. Missouri
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.3
- Senior behaviors rank: #30
- Community & environment rank: #31
- Policy rank: #45
- Clinical care rank: #29
- Health outcomes rank: #40
Missouri’s seniors get their flu shots and are cutting back on their smoking, which fell 19% in the past five years. However, poverty rose 6% in the past year, and seniors have a high early death rate.
#38. Nevada
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.298
- Senior behaviors rank: #37
- Community & environment rank: #35
- Policy rank: #35
- Clinical care rank: #48
- Health outcomes rank: #32
In Nevada, there are a high number of smokers, and the problem worsened over the past year when smoking increased 22%. The number of seniors with a personal doctor is low. More physical inactivity was reported in the past three years, as was depression over the past six years.
#37. North Carolina
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.272
- Senior behaviors rank: #44
- Community & environment rank: #44
- Policy rank: #8
- Clinical care rank: #10
- Health outcomes rank: #41
A large number of seniors get flu shots in North Carolina and have a personal doctor. But a high number of the state’s seniors report frequent mental distress, and the state’s obesity rate is on the rise, up 17% in the past three years.
#36. Indiana
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.24
- Senior behaviors rank: #39
- Community & environment rank: #32
- Policy rank: #27
- Clinical care rank: #39
- Health outcomes rank: #36
Indiana’s seniors manage their arthritis successfully, and a low percentage of them live in poverty. But too few seniors get their flu shots and there is a high percentage of obesity. One bad habit is on the rise—drinking to excess, up 33% in the past three years. Another is decreasing—smoking fell 10% in the past six years.
#35. Wyoming
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.166
- Senior behaviors rank: #32
- Community & environment rank: #5
- Policy rank: #50
- Clinical care rank: #50
- Health outcomes rank: #30
Wyoming has a high number of meals delivered to seniors’ homes, though the number fell 18% in the past two years. There is a low level of frequent mental distress, but also a low level of seniors with personal doctors. Obesity is on the rise, increasing 40% in the past six years.
#34. South Carolina
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.102
- Senior behaviors rank: #25
- Community & environment rank: #33
- Policy rank: #19
- Clinical care rank: #13
- Health outcomes rank: #37
Few South Carolinian seniors drink to excess. Deaths in hospitals fell 42% in the past six years, while seniors made use of hospice care. Food insecurity is high, though it dropped 12% in the past two years. There is a high prevalence of frequent mental distress, and smoking increased 15% in the past four years.
#33. Alaska
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.082
- Senior behaviors rank: #45
- Community & environment rank: #4
- Policy rank: #40
- Clinical care rank: #47
- Health outcomes rank: #24
Alaska has its challenges: a high prevalence of obesity that rose 19% over the past six years, low numbers of seniors who get vaccinated against the flu, and a 20% rise in smoking in the past two years. Poverty is also up among seniors. Early deaths dropped and there is a low prevalence of frequent mental distress.
#31. Arizona
(tie)
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.077
- Senior behaviors rank: #24
- Community & environment rank: #41
- Policy rank: #37
- Clinical care rank: #21
- Health outcomes rank: #25
Arizona has a low percentage of obesity, though it increased 16% in the past six years. Physical inactivity also increased, up 16% in the past three years. Food insecurity rose 54% in the past five years and its prevalence is high.
#31. Illinois
(tie)
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.077
- Senior behaviors rank: #29
- Community & environment rank: #34
- Policy rank: #16
- Clinical care rank: #41
- Health outcomes rank: #29
Illinois has a high number of able-bodied seniors with a low prevalence of frequent mental distress. But too many do not get their flu shots, and smoking has risen 20% in the past six years. The reach of SNAP—the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more colloquially known as food stamps—increased 15% in the past four years.
#30. Ohio
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.063
- Senior behaviors rank: #34
- Community & environment rank: #27
- Policy rank: #25
- Clinical care rank: #15
- Health outcomes rank: #35
A high number of Ohio’s seniors have a personal doctor and they manage their arthritis successfully. But physical inactivity, smoking, and early deaths are also high. Excessive drinking rose 11% over the past three years, and smoking increased 14% in six years.
#29. Florida
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.02
- Senior behaviors rank: #34
- Community & environment rank: #29
- Policy rank: #28
- Clinical care rank: #22
- Health outcomes rank: #28
Florida has a low prevalence of obesity and a high percentage of four- and five-star nursing home beds. Food insecurity dropped 32% in the past six years. But smoking has increased 20% in the past four years, and the number of people with a personal doctor also fell.
#28. Kansas
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.019
- Senior behaviors rank: #20
- Community & environment rank: #16
- Policy rank: #47
- Clinical care rank: #32
- Health outcomes rank: #33
Kansas has a low number of seniors living in poverty and a low prevalence of food insecurity. But it also has seen excessive drinking increase 27% in the past three years. The number of home-delivered meals fell by 12% in the past two years.
#27. Montana
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): -0.001
- Senior behaviors rank: #23
- Community & environment rank: #6
- Policy rank: #49
- Clinical care rank: #40
- Health outcomes rank: #26
Montana’s strengths include its low level of obesity, its high expenditures for community support, and a high percentage of home-delivered meals. On the down side: low prevalence of seniors with a personal doctor and a high prevalence of excessive drinking, which rose 12% in the past three years.
#26. Michigan
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.058
- Senior behaviors rank: #27
- Community & environment rank: #23
- Policy rank: #15
- Clinical care rank: #25
- Health outcomes rank: #31
Michigan has a high prevalence of obesity, though physical inactivity decreased 13% over the past three years. Poverty rose 9% in the past two years and SNAP’s reach shrunk 14% in the same period. But the state has a high percentage of seniors with personal doctors and seniors who get home-delivered meals.
#25. Virginia
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.075
- Senior behaviors rank: #15
- Community & environment rank: #26
- Policy rank: #39
- Clinical care rank: #22
- Health outcomes rank: #27
Virginia has a low percentage of seniors living in poverty and high flu vaccination coverage. On the down side, the state saw an increase in excessive drinking, by 31%, in the past two years, and community support for meals, personal care, and other expenses dropped 8% in the past four years.
#24. Idaho
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.115
- Senior behaviors rank: #12
- Community & environment rank: #17
- Policy rank: #46
- Clinical care rank: #27
- Health outcomes rank: #22
Idaho’s seniors are active and obesity dropped 13% in the past years. Community support increased 9% in the past two years. But few seniors have a personal doctor and few get their flu shots.
#23. Nebraska
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.146
- Senior behaviors rank: #21
- Community & environment rank: #10
- Policy rank: #44
- Clinical care rank: #28
- Health outcomes rank: #18
Nebraska’s seniors get their flu shots and few are living in poverty. But there is a high prevalence of obesity, and it increased 17% in the past six years. Also on the minus side, excessive drinking rose 27% in the past three years.
#22. South Dakota
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.162
- Senior behaviors rank: #18
- Community & environment rank: #13
- Policy rank: #42
- Clinical care rank: #36
- Health outcomes rank: #17
South Dakota has a low prevalence of excessive drinking and poverty decreased 27% in the past year. But obesity is on the rise, up 28% in the past six years, and physical inactivity rose too, by 27% in the past year.
#21. New Jersey
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.178
- Senior behaviors rank: #11
- Community & environment rank: #30
- Policy rank: #11
- Clinical care rank: #33
- Health outcomes rank: #23
New Jersey has a high percentage of able-bodied seniors and a low early death rate. It has high levels of physical inactivity, which rose in the past two years, but at the same time, obesity decreased 5% in the past year.
#19. Oregon
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.194
- Senior behaviors rank: #33
- Community & environment rank: #19
- Policy rank: #9
- Clinical care rank: #24
- Health outcomes rank: #18
Oregon seniors are active but in the past six years, obesity has risen 23%. For adults 60 and older with some difficulty living on their own, deliveries of meals increased 6% in the past year and there is a high level of enrollment in SNAP or food stamps.
#19. Pennsylvania
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.194
- Senior behaviors rank: #22
- Community & environment rank: #28
- Policy rank: #2
- Clinical care rank: #11
- Health outcomes rank: #34
Pennsylvania has a high prevalence of obesity and over the past three years, food insecurity increased 40%. Poverty also rose, by 9% in the past year, but excessive drinking dropped 17%. Two other promising signs include the percentage of those getting flu shots increased 6% in the past three years, and early deaths dropped 4% in the past six years.
#18. North Dakota
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.233
- Senior behaviors rank: #38
- Community & environment rank: #1
- Policy rank: #31
- Clinical care rank: #46
- Health outcomes rank: #5
North Dakota saw smoking increase 28% in the past two years and incidents of depression also rose, by 43% in the past year. The state has a low prevalence of food insecurity, but also few seniors with a personal doctor. Enrollment in SNAP is low, too.
#17. California
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.256
- Senior behaviors rank: #5
- Community & environment rank: #38
- Policy rank: #14
- Clinical care rank: #12
- Health outcomes rank: #20
California’s seniors are physically active and have a low smoking rate. Home health care workers are available, increasing 24% in the numbers per adult 75 and older in the past year. But excessive drinking is also prevalent, and it increased 26% in the past two years.
#16. New York
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.28
- Senior behaviors rank: #19
- Community & environment rank: #36
- Policy rank: #1
- Clinical care rank: #34
- Health outcomes rank: #12
New York seniors have stepped up their physical exercise, with inactivity falling 10% in the past six years. SNAP enrollment is high, home health care workers are available, and the early death rate is low. On the other hand, excessive drinking rose 17% in the past three years.
#15. Delaware
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.284
- Senior behaviors rank: #27
- Community & environment rank: #14
- Policy rank: #20
- Clinical care rank: #1
- Health outcomes rank: #21
Delaware has a large percentage of able-bodied seniors, but it also has a problem with obesity that rose 12% over the past year, and a high prevalence of physical inactivity. Poverty also increased 37% over two years.
#14. Washington
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.396
- Senior behaviors rank: #7
- Community & environment rank: #18
- Policy rank: #12
- Clinical care rank: #19
- Health outcomes rank: #16
Smoking is on the decline, dropping 16% in the past two years, and seniors in Washington are active. They enroll in SNAP—its reach rose 12% in the past two years. The number of home health care workers available for those 75 and older increased 70% in the past year.
#12. Maryland
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.406
- Senior behaviors rank: #12
- Community & environment rank: #22
- Policy rank: #7
- Clinical care rank: #17
- Health outcomes rank: #11
Large numbers of Maryland seniors get flu shots and have a personal doctor. The number of poor adults 60 and older who enroll in SNAP rose 11% in the past year. On the other hand, the percentage of adults who have some difficulty living independently and who have meals delivered to their homes is low. Obesity rose 19% in the past five years.
#13. Iowa
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.401
- Senior behaviors rank: #12
- Community & environment rank: #8
- Policy rank: #33
- Clinical care rank: #9
- Health outcomes rank: #12
Iowa has a low percentage of poor seniors, and poverty fell 13% in the past four years. Excessive drinking decreased 19% in the past years. But the number of seniors getting flu shots also fell and obesity increased.
#11. Massachusetts
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.411
- Senior behaviors rank: #26
- Community & environment rank: #11
- Policy rank: #5
- Clinical care rank: #18
- Health outcomes rank: #15
Excessive drinking is high, rising 24% in the past two years. The number of flu vaccinations fell, with coverage decreasing 13% in the past four years, and the incidents of depression rose 27% in the past six years. On the plus side, high numbers of seniors enroll in SNAP and spending for community support is high, too.
#10. Wisconsin
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.444
- Senior behaviors rank: #17
- Community & environment rank: #15
- Policy rank: #24
- Clinical care rank: #7
- Health outcomes rank: #6
Excessive drinking is rising in Wisconsin, up 15% in the past two years. Poverty also rose 10% over two years, as did incidents of depression, which was up 29% in the past six years. Obesity is a problem, but it decreased 16% in the past year. SNAP reach increased 19% in four years.
#8. Maine
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.448
- Senior behaviors rank: #16
- Community & environment rank: #19
- Policy rank: #6
- Clinical care rank: #5
- Health outcomes rank: #12
Too much drinking is on the rise in Maine, up 15% in the past two years. Obesity is a problem too, though it decreased 16% in the past year, and there is a high percentage of able-bodied seniors. SNAP reach rose 19% in the past four years.
#8. Vermont
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.448
- Senior behaviors rank: #10
- Community & environment rank: #3
- Policy rank: #22
- Clinical care rank: #30
- Health outcomes rank: #10
The number of early deaths fell 6% in the past five years, there is a low percentage of ICU use among seniors, and the number of four- or five-star nursing home beds rose 16% in the past three years. Smoking increased, however, up 16% in the past year, and the number of home health care workers decreased 12%.
#7. Rhode Island
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.456
- Senior behaviors rank: #8
- Community & environment rank: #25
- Policy rank: #10
- Clinical care rank: #2
- Health outcomes rank: #9
The number of seniors with a personal doctor is high, poverty decreased over the past two years, falling 13%, and food insecurity also dropped 19% over the past five years. Heavy drinking is a problem and it increased 23% over the past two years. Also on the rise, early deaths, which increased 9% in the past year.
#6. New Hampshire
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.552
- Senior behaviors rank: #6
- Community & environment rank: #2
- Policy rank: #38
- Clinical care rank: #14
- Health outcomes rank: #4
New Hampshire has a small number of seniors living in poverty and a high percentage of seniors who get home-delivered meals. It also has a high prevalence of heavy drinking. Excessive drinking increased 23% in the past three years. The number of four- or five-star nursing home beds fell by 15% in the past four years.
#5. Colorado
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.631
- Senior behaviors rank: #3
- Community & environment rank: #12
- Policy rank: #25
- Clinical care rank: #4
- Health outcomes rank: #8
Colorado’s seniors are physically active, have a low rate of early deaths and a low prevalence of food insecurity, which fell 60% in the past three years. Poverty increased however, up 11% in two years, and heavy drinking also rose, up 23% in the past three years.
#4. Minnesota
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.655
- Senior behaviors rank: #9
- Community & environment rank: #8
- Policy rank: #17
- Clinical care rank: #6
- Health outcomes rank: #1
Minnesota has large numbers of home health care workers relative to the population, poverty decreased in the past six years, and SNAP reach increased over four years. Heavy drinking is high, and the prevalence of smoking rose in the past two years.
#3. Connecticut
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.661
- Senior behaviors rank: #4
- Community & environment rank: #21
- Policy rank: #3
- Clinical care rank: #16
- Health outcomes rank: #3
Connecticut has high numbers of able-bodied seniors, a high SNAP enrollment, and a low early death rate. Food insecurity fell 21% over the past years. Obesity increased 6% over the past year, however, and the state has a high percentage of hospital deaths, though hospice care did increase 70% in the past six years.
#2. Utah
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.71
- Senior behaviors rank: #2
- Community & environment rank: #7
- Policy rank: #28
- Clinical care rank: #3
- Health outcomes rank: #7
Utah has a low prevalence of smoking, which increased in the past year, but only among a small number of seniors. The same is true for excessive drinking. The state has a low percentage of hospital deaths, and food insecurity fell over the past five years. Flu vaccination coverage is low, however.
#1. Hawaii
- Overall score (relative to U.S. average): 0.778
- Senior behaviors rank: #1
- Community & environment rank: #23
- Policy rank: #3
- Clinical care rank: #8
- Health outcomes rank: #2
Hawaii has a low level of obesity, a low early death rate, and a high quality of nursing homes as measured by the percentage of four- and five-star beds. Obesity is increasing, however, the prevalence of heavy drinking is high, and SNAP reach fell.
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