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    1 South Carolina City Among The 'Unhealthiest Places To Live' In America

    By Sarah Tate,

    1 days ago
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    America may have a reputation as having some unhealthy habits, but there are plenty of cities around the country that prove that people do still care about their health . Depending on where you live, you may have a better chance of being healthier, such has having more access to resources that allow residents a greater opportunity for exercising and eating fresh veggies, but others may face obstacles blocking the way of cleaner living.

    WalletHub compared more than 180 cities around the country to determine the healthiest and unhealthiest places to live in America. Two cities in South Carolina found a spot on the list, with one ranking near the bottom as one of the least healthy cities overall. Here are the cities that made the list:

    • No. 77: Charleston
    • No. 122: Columbia

    Out of 182 cities, Columbia ranked No. 122 overall, making it one of the unhealthiest places to live in the country. Charleston, on the other hand, ranked higher on the list but still average at No. 77. The coastal city did, however, receive high marks in the health care category.

    These are the 10 healthiest cities in the country, according to WalletHub :

    1. San Francisco, California
    2. Honolulu, Hawaii
    3. Seattle, Washington
    4. San Diego, California
    5. Washington, DC
    6. Portland, Oregon
    7. Denver, Colorado
    8. Salt Lake City, Utah
    9. Scottsdale, Arizona
    10. Irvine, California

    To determine the list, WalletHub analyzed 182 cities around the country across four factors: health care, food, fitness and green space. These factors were then evaluated using 41 relevant metrics, including physical heath, mental health, premature-death rate, cost of medical visit, healthy restaurants per capita, share of obese residents, share of adults who engage in any physical activity, fitness & instruction centers per capita, quality of parks, hiking trails per capita, walk score, recreation access and more.

    Learn more about the healthiest places to live in America by reading the full report at WalletHub.com .

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    Cindy Matthews Peterson
    3h ago
    I would be afraid to live in any of those cities because of the number of homeless and crime rates!!!
    Pete Krenek
    11h ago
    Funny....a lot of people are leaving many of the areas on this list....
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