September 27, 2008 · 3 Comments
U.S. News & World Report has created a list of the healthiest places to retire. As the report points out, Americans are living longer, but in order to enjoy the later stages of life you must be healthy. Climate, access to healthcare, cost of living, and recreational choices were among the factors considered. The top ten cities are:
- Bella Vista, Arkansas
- Boulder, Colorado
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Green Valley, Arizona
- Issaquah, Washington
- Longmeadow, Massachusetts
- Portland, Maine
- Punta Gorda, Florida
- Reston, Virginia
- Walnut Creek, California
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AARP’s list of the healthiest cities in the United States was published last week. Ann Arbour Michigan topped the list with 86% of it’s residents exercising exercising daily. Other criteria used in the rankings included the number of physicians per capital; the availability of medical care; the environment; eating habits; and, the number of citizens covered by health insurance.
The top ten cities are:
1. Ann Arbor, Michigan
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Madison, Wisconsin
4. Santa Fe, New Mexico
5. Fargo, North Dakota
6. Boulder, Colorado
7. Charlottesville, Virginia
8. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
9. San Francisco Bay Area, California
10. Naples-Marco Island, Florida
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Categories: Healthiest Cities
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