Oh, Ohio. You make me so sad sometimes.

In a “Healthiest Cities” ranking of the 50 largest cities by Sperling’s Best Places, Ohio cities were notably absent from the top 10. In fact, Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati all made the bottom 10 at numbers 45, 47, and 48, respectively. The study compared data for Physical Activity, Health Status, Nutrition, Lifestyle Pursuits, and Mental Wellness. If you look at the numbers, all three are especially dismal in terms of diet.

Actually, the biggest surprise was that my current hometown, DC, was number 2. Sez local gossip & news blog, DCist, “Of course, the mental wellness gauge may not take into account the 535 members of Congress or homeless Joe that lives in the van down the road, but still, color us surprised. Somehow, despite horrific commutes on the Beltway, the stress levels of D.C’s numerous law offices, and Ben’s Chili Bowl, we’re on the whole very healthy people.” Seconded.

And even more disturbing, Washington scored 100 points (!) on the category of “mental.” I guess that must just be a product of inflated ego.