WalletHub compared 174 U.S. cities to compile its list. Specifically, each city was graded on 42 relevant metrics including medical visits, fitness clubs per capita and vegetable consumption, among others.
The 10 healthiest cities:
1. San Francisco
2. Seattle
3. San Diego
4. Portland, Ore.
5. Washington, D.C.
6. New York City
7. Denver
8. Honolulu
9. Scottsdale, Ariz.
10. Irvine, Calif.
The 10 unhealthiest cities:
1. Brownsville, Texas
2. Laredo, Texas
3. Gulfport, Miss.
4. Shreveport, La.
5. Huntington, W.Va.
6. Fort Smith, Ark.
7. Augusta, Ga.
8. Memphis, Tenn.
9. Detroit
10. Montgomery, Ala.
To view the entire list, click here.
To view the 2018 list, click here.
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