North Las Vegas Ranks Among America’s Least Healthy Cities
Yikes, this isn’t good news, but North Las Vegas just got called out as one of the least healthiest cities in the country! The study also breaks down where Las Vegas and Henderson land, but we’ll get to that later.
Location, Location, Location
The website, WalletHub, just put out their annual report about the healthiest (and unhealthiest) cities in the country! And let me tell you, it really sheds light on how important location can be when determining somebody’s overall health. The way they did their rankings broke down to 41 key factors. According to their report, those factors are: mental health, physical health, quality and cost of healthcare, access to parks and recreational facilities, nutrition, levels of fitness, and they highlight cities that excel in promoting wellness.
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When it comes to overall health and fitness, the top 10 healthiest cities are as follows:
- San Francisco
- Honolulu
- Seattle
- San Diego
- Washington, D.C.
- Portland, Oregon
- Denver
- Salt Lake City
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- and Irvine, California
WalletHub says these are the top cities that prioritize the well-being of residents by offering access to great food, rec areas, affordable healthcare, as well as keeping the parks and trails clean.
On the flip side, the 5 least healthy cities are as follows:
- Brownsville, Texas
- Gulfport, Mississippi
- Laredo, Texas
- Columbus, Georgia
- and Shreveport, Louisiana
According to the report, these cities were the ones who struggled the most when promoting wellness and had the most limited access to healthcare and recreational facilities.
Here’s How Southern Nevada Looked
As far as our neck of the woods is concerned, some Southern Nevada cities did better than others. Of all the cities in the valley, Las Vegas ranked the highest at 28th (out of 182 cities) in the report.
Henderson comes in next, ranking 108th our friendly neighbor kind of struck the middle ground when it comes to promoting health and wellness. They actually did pretty well in their rec area/parks ranking, but it’s the other stuff that put the city where it is.
North Las Vegas Struggled In The Report
And lastly, North Las Vegas did the worst in the rankings. NLV landed at 167 out of the 182 cities in the report. However, believe it or not, it’s actually an improvement! According to another report, North Las Vegas was ranked 180 just last year in terms of fitness!