It’s no secret that where you live can majorly impact your health, whether it affects access to good hospitals, grocery stores, or mental health care.
WalletHub set out to find the healthiest cities in the U.S., looking at a bevy of factors to rank the 182 biggest cities in the country via a composite score.
It divided its metrics into four categories — healthcare quality, access to healthy food, availability of fitness opportunities, and green space — and considered everything from the cost of medical care and farmers’ markets per capita to walkability.
“The best cities are the ones that provide the greatest access to high-quality healthcare, green spaces, recreation centers, and healthy food,” said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo.
Continue reading to see which cities made the list.
