The firm compared 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. WalletHub then pulled out additional stats using metrics from these categories.
Here are the six cities with the lowest cost for medical visits:
1. Laredo, Texas
2. Plano, Texas
3. Virginia Beach, Va.*
3. Norfolk, Va.*
3. Chesapeake, Va.*
3. Newport News, Va.*
* Tied for third
Here are the five cities with the highest cost for medical visits:
1. Juneau, Alaska
2. Madison, Wis.
3. Tacoma, Wash.
4. Anchorage, Alaska
5. Fargo City, N.D
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