A new report ranked the country’s longevity hotspots based on factors such as gender, family, volunteering, religious congregations, civic engagement, and social association.
Washington D.C. came on top thanks to the high levels of physical activity among its residents as well as lower smoking and drinking rates.
The San Francisco Bay area and Bridgeport, Connecticut, are also in the top three.
Humans have been hunting for the fountain of youth forever. According to one new study, it’s not just about having all the right supplements and tech; it’s also about finding the right place to live.
In February, BestPlaces, a research firm specializing in quality of life and livability, released a report, conducted in partnership with Medtronic, a global manufacturer of medical devices and healthcare technology. The study examined the “scientific factors driving longevity and identified the conditions that make a city the most likely home for the first person to reach 150.”
To figure out where these longevity destinations are, they developed a predictive model of health and wellness that influences lifespan using existing research that focuses on aging, extreme longevity, genetics, community, and wellness. The report noted that variables like gender, strong social capital, family, volunteering, religious congregations, civic engagement, and social associations all have a significant impact on aging, as do health resources available to an aging population, including the number of hospitals, air quality, education, and the poverty rate in each spot.
