Pittsburgh’s known for quite a few things – from its passion as a football town to its top-notch healthcare system. We live in one of the grayest cities in the United States, and the Burgh has been named the most livable city countless times. Now Pittsburgh’s adding a new accolade to its resume. That’s right. Pittsburgh recently scored a spot on the list of the top eight places to live if you want to see your 100th birthday.
Here are just a few reasons Pittsburgh made the list.
Southern California’s beach cities top the places to live if you want to make it to 100. Breckenridge, Colorado; Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Naples, Florida round out the top four spots that increase your chances of living longer.
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At number seven, Pittsburgh is sandwiched between Charleston, South Carolina at six and Iowa City, Iowa at eight.
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While we might have to deal with a significant number of gray days, we also live in a city with a top-tier healthcare system. Having access to that healthcare increases our chances of living longer.
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Pittsburgh’s a pretty lively city, too, providing us with plenty of access to things that can keep us busy and healthy, including hiking trails and parks right within the city itself.
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Add to that educational opportunities, for Pittsburghers of all ages, at local community colleges and universities and a thriving cultural district, and Pittsburghers have an abundance of things to do, regardless of age.
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Getting places, especially downtown, is fairly easy too, whether you use the bus, hop on the T, ride the incline, or drive. (Prices to park, however, are a whole different story.)
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Community also plays a significant role in life expectancy. If you live in a “tightknit” community, your lifespan is likely to be higher, too. Residents of Squirrel Hill, for example, have a life expectancy of 86 years.
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Do you agree that Pittsburgh is an ideal place to live if you want to live to 100? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments! Then, check out the 9 reasons living in Pittsburgh spoils you for life. What would you add to the list?
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