Marietta Second in U.S. For Most Fast-Food Joints

A public health website has ranked Marietta No. 2 in the nation for the most fast-food restaurants per capita among cities with 50,000 people or more.

CareersInPublicHealth.net wrapped up a new study examining fast food chains across the country. Among its discoveries: Pensacola, FL, has more fast food restaurants than any other city with a population of 50,000 (160 restaurants per 100,000 people), with Marietta having 156 per 100,000 residents.

The only northern city in the top 10 is Lancaster, PA, in 10th place with just over 94.

Seven of the 10 top fast food cities are in the Sunshine State.

Other findings:

• Overall, the Northwest and the West skimp on fast food joints, while the Midwest, Southeast, and Southwest have more locations.
• New Hampshire is home to more than 37 fast food restaurants for every 100,000 residents. Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Arkansas are hot on its heels.
• California is the lightest on quick fare, with only slightly more than 17 fast food joints per 100,000 residents.

The survey also outlines the cost -- both in terms of health and wallet -- of eating fast food in the U.S., along with helping you find the healthiest (if there is such a thing) quick meals in Georgia and elsewhere.

You can read the entire survey by clicking here.