Portland No. 5 Healthiest City In The Nation
Portland is the No. 5 healthiest place out of the 150 largest U.S. cities, in a WalletHub report that aims to quantify that somewhat nebulous concept. Places that are known to be healthy tend to attract young talent, making the concept of a healthy city important to economic and real estate growth.
To determine places that prioritize residents’ well-being, WalletHub compared cities across 34 key indicators of good health. Its data set includes “cost of doctor visit,” “fruit and vegetable consumption” and “fitness clubs per capita.”