Louisiana is among the unhealthiest states in the U.S., as 27.6% of adults in the state are physically inactive and one in seven people struggle to provide a healthy meal for themselves, according to America’s Health Rankings.
Certain environmental factors impact a region’s capacity for health and wellness, meaning the ability to live a healthy lifestyle can be more attainable depending on where you live.
In order to find out which cities prioritize health the most, WalletHub evaluated over 180 cities across factors like the cost of a medical visit, fruit and vegetable consumption, as well as the percentage of adults who are physically active.
Shreveport is the fourth unhealthiest city in the U.S.
Shreveport is the fourth unhealthiest city in the U.S., ranking 179th out of 182 cities. Within WalletHub’s study, Shreveport also ranked 152nd for healthcare, 182nd for food, 178th for fitness and 167th for green spaces…