When deciding where to live, you might consider many factors: climate, proximity to loved ones, safety, school districts, and more. But there could be another feature to take into account: a city’s healthiness rating.
How long you live and how many years of good health you have are directly linked to where you live. A community's access to health care, proximity to green spaces, and availability of healthy food retailers factor into its rates of longevity, chronic diseases, and mental health conditions. Access to quality food, for example, makes healthy eating easier, while being surrounded by green spaces can help promote mental well-being and encourage outdoor physical activity.
