Austin residents have long enjoyed the many benefits that the city has to offer. From easy access to numerous cultural and recreational activities to ample employment opportunities and beautiful homes to select from, the capital city is simply a beautiful place to live. According to a recent article in Men’s Health magazine, however, the city is also among the healthiest places for men to live.
In the January/February issue of Men’s Health, which was just released last week, Austin was listed as the tenth healthiest city for men to live in within the United States. In order to determine its rankings, the magazine considered 35 different criteria, ranging from employment rates to air quality, from commute times to life expectancy from death rates related to several different health conditions to weight problems and even the ration of single men to single women.
In the end, Austin came in tenth place, with a ranking of 16 for health, a rank of 20 for life and a ranking of 6 for fitness. By contrast, Seattle, Washington, which came in the first place position on the list, had a ranking of 1 for health, 44 for life and a 9 for fitness. The full top 20 list of the healthiest cities for men in the United States is as follows:
· Seattle, Washington
· Madison, Wisconsin
· San Jose, California
· Fargo, North Dakota
· Burlington, Vermont
· Manchester, New Hampshire
· Minneapolis, Minnesota
· Salt Lake City, Utah
· Lincoln, Nebraska
· Austin, Texas
· Aurora, Colorado
· Anchorage, Alaska
· Yonkers, New York
· Colorado Springs, Colorado
· Virginia Beach, Virginia
· Anaheim, California
· St. Paul, Minnesota
· Rochester, New York
· San Diego, California
Given the variety of recreational activities that are available to Austin residents and the lovely weather throughout the city and the surrounding area, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that the city’s residents are able to remain active and healthy.