Raise up those glasses of puréed kale and ginseng powder because California has once again proven to be a beacon of health. The personal finance site NerdWallet.com recently compiled a list of the healthiest places in America and California is all over this list.
Two California metropolitan areas made it into NerdWallet’s top 10. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont came in at #2, while San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara took the #7 spot.
“The San Francisco Bay Area earns its spot on the list thanks to fit residents,” NerdWallet said, noting that San Francisco is one of the most walkable cities in the nation. The Silicon Valley, meanwhile, received a boost from its 53 miles of trails and a plethora of parks.
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts and New Hampshire took the coveted #1 spot, however. This is the second year in a row that Boston has topped the list. Massachusetts' health insurance program, combined with Boston's sheer number of running aficionados, put it over the top.
Read more about the healthiest place in America and see a full list here.