America's 10 Healthiest Cities
A high quality of health care and an abundance of outdoor exercise activities earned Minneapolis, Minn. the title of "the healthiest city in America," by Livability.com. Their list highlights cities that give residents a variety of exercise opportunities, healthy food options, and quality support systems to help them live healthy lives.
Cities and Quality of Life
To come up with the ranking, Livability.com editors looked at data from County Healthcare Rankings as well as information from Esri to find places with quality and affordable health care. Factors such as the adult obesity rate, the access to healthy food, the ratio of doctors to residents, and the number of hospitals were also considered.
Cities were also evaluated on the ability of their infrastructures to promote a healthy lifestyle for residents, including walkability, the number of farmers markets, parks and golf courses, and the amount of natural amenities. They also took data from the EPA to assess environmental elements.
"The link between cities and health is increasingly clear," says Livability Editor Matt Carmichael. "It’s not enough to have a great hospital to take care of you when you’re sick. The city itself can help you lead a healthier life."
These are the top 10 healthiest cities:
1. Minneapolis, Minn.
2. Cambridge, Mass.
3. Madison, Wis.
4. Miami, Fla.
5. Bridgeport, Conn.
6. Arlington, Va.
7. Santa Ana, Calif.
8. Honolulu, Hawaii
9. Fort Collins, Colo.
10. Yonkers, N.Y.
2. Cambridge, Mass.
3. Madison, Wis.
4. Miami, Fla.
5. Bridgeport, Conn.
6. Arlington, Va.
7. Santa Ana, Calif.
8. Honolulu, Hawaii
9. Fort Collins, Colo.
10. Yonkers, N.Y.
Source: "Top 10 Healthiest Cities," Livability.com (April 6, 2015)
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