5 The Healthiest Cities in The US in 2019

Until I did the research for this article, which is about the healthiest cities in America by the way, I had no idea how widely the scope of the word “healthy” could be. There are cities that are healthier for employees, some are healthier because they are great for exercise, and yet others are heralded because of their superior “brain health.” Please don’t ask. So you can see the task set before me was a little daunting.

Without further adieu, the top five healthiest cities in the US according to Forbes Magazine:

1) Minneapolis, Minnesota: 

The people in this fair city bike more and smoke less than others. It is amenable to walking in the summer and has plenty of indoor fitness centers to keep you fit in the winter. Watch out though. It also has a high rate of depression due to the longer than average winter.

2) Washington, D.C.: 

Look out tourists! Some of the more popular areas in DC are so full of joggers and cyclists that there is no room for you to sight-see at times. Residents of the nation’s capital have more places for recreation and they eat their veggies. And if you are worried about the crime there’s good news. This city just made it off of the most dangerous cities list. So they don’t have as much stress now either I’m guessing.

3) Boston, Massachusetts: 

With lower rates of obesity and diabetes, Bostonians are running neck and neck with the big boys when it comes to healthy cities. They are also walking and biking to work which is probably how 80 percent of them get in their regular exercise. Asthma is a problem in Boston so watch out for that if you are contemplating a move there. Otherwise, have a bowl of that great clam chowder!

4) Portland, Oregon: 

Shame on Portland for having a “lower level of physical education required in schools!” However, it did make number four on Forbes’ list because it is so green. It has food trucks with veggies and plenty of places to get exercise outdoors. It is also a great place to go fishing which is a creative way to get a healthy entree and some peace and quiet on those stressful days.

5) Denver, Colorado: 

Once you get used to the altitude of Denver the play time there is just heavenly. Sixty-one percent of its residents are in “excellent or very good” health which is in part due to how much fun you can have at their golf courses, swimming pools and other recreational facilities. Oh, yeah. They’ve also got Peyton Manning so Denver kind of rocks.

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