via BlackDoctor:
What’s the best city in the U.S. for wellbeing? The answer may surprise you. Recently, Women’s Healthand Yelp revealed “America’s ‘Wellthiest’ Cities.” Based on a six-month, research-based partnership to determine the best cities for overall quality-of-life across the United States, the findings offer a little something for everyone looking for a change of scenery – whether you’re a beach babe, city slicker, or outdoor enthusiast.
Their picks for the Top 15 “wellthiest cities” 2017 are:
- Albuquerque, NM
- Anchorage, AK
- Austin, TX
- Berkeley, CA
- Boulder, CO
- Durham, NC
- Henderson, NV
- Milwaukee, WI
- Newton, MA
- Overland Park, KS
- Phoenix, AZ
- Portland, OR
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Petersburg, FL
- Virginia Beach, VA
To determine the ranking, Yelp data specialists analyzed how many healthy-lifestyle businesses and amenities U.S. cities offered in relation to their population size. Then, they looked at how often people used or searched for those businesses and their score.
