The firm compares 180 of the most populated areas in the U.S. across 44 benchmarks to determine its list. The benchmarks fell into four categories: healthcare, food, fitness and green space.
Here are the 10 healthiest cities, along with their total score:
- San Francisco: 69.11
- Seattle: 65.70
- Portland, Ore.: 65.59
- San Diego: 62.88
- Honolulu: 62.75
- Washington, D.C.: 61.11
- Austin, Texas: 59.12
- Irvine, Calif.: 58.82
- Portland, Maine: 58.75
- Denver: 58.71
Here are the 10 unhealthiest cities, along with their total score:
- Brownsville, Texas: 23.39
- Laredo, Texas 25.64
- Gulfport, Miss.: 26.02
- Shreveport, La.: 28.02
- Memphis, Tenn.: 29.17
- Montgomery, Ala.: 30.86
- Fort Smith, Ark.: 31.02
- Jackson, Miss.: 31.45
- Huntington, W.Va.: 32.01
- Lubbock, Texas: 32.44
View the entire list here.
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