Pittsburgh Was Just Named One Of The Healthiest Cities To Live In 2020

Pittsburghers know that our city is a pretty awesome place to live, especially if we want to live a long life. Pittsburgh, in fact, was named one of the top cities in which to live if you want to make it to 100 years old. So, it should come as no surprise that Pittsburgh’s also been named as one of the healthiest cities to live in 2020.

Pittsburgh ranks 39, out of 174 cities, on the list of healthiest cities to live in 2020, according to a study released by Wallet Hub in February 2020.

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Wallet Hub took four factors into account – healthcare, food, fitness, and green space – when ranking the cities. Each factor accounts for 25 points for a total of 100 possible points.

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San Francisco came in at the top of the list, scoring a 73.99 and topped the list in food and green space. The city earned the fourth spot for fitness and the 29th spot for healthcare.

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In contrast, Brownsville, Texas came in at the very bottom with a total score of 21.41. It scored last for healthcare and food and 173rd for fitness and green space.

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Pittsburgh finds itself at 39, behind Raleigh, North Carolina at 38 and ahead of Plano, Texas, at 40. The city scored 53.06 out of 100 total possible points.

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Out of the four factors, Pittsburgh did the best, at 21, in the food category. Food takes into consideration healthy restaurants, dietitians and nutritionists, and farmers markets per capita.

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When it comes to healthcare, Pittsburgh ranked 48. It earned its rating based on such factors as family doctors, dentists, and hospital beds per capita. Mental health and physical health were also taken into consideration.

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Pittsburgh’s fitness rating also ranked 48th while green space came in at 59, even though the city boasts a long list of hiking trails and parks, even within downtown itself.

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Do you agree that Pittsburgh is one of the healthiest cities to live? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments! Then, see if you agree with these nine reasons living in Pittsburgh spoils you for life.