2011: The 10 Healthiest Cities for Families

We gave 150 of the largest cities a checkup, and found that these park-filled, low-crime towns are golden.
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Heather Weston
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Who hasn't rolled her eyes at her kid's school-lunch menu or thought twice about drinking her town's tap water? Parents gave 150 of the nation's largest cities a checkup, examining 40 criteria to see which ones are making your family's well-being a top priority. We were looking for schools that have frequent gym classes, kid doctors and specialists galore, businesses that don't pollute, parks in every neighborhood, and more. Check out these ten healthy havens.

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Comments (6)
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dceant28 wrote:

Awesome strory. Currently live in Miami,FL I'm going to to Atlanta, Georgia.,I'm moving up! Lol

10/28/2011 09:11:35 PM Report Abuse
lzulay wrote:

I would give more credit to the story if you would publish the 40 criteria you were examining. What good is a city with a lot of outdoor fun if the city is crowded and the lifestyle for the family doesn't allow free time to spend outdoors? Commute time for parents that work outside the house is an important thing for people that either choose or have to work full time. Time spent with the kids tells me more than how many parks are out there... just to mention one example.

10/26/2011 07:38:53 PM Report Abuse
heatherkay00 wrote:

opps found it!!!

9/25/2011 02:13:14 PM Report Abuse
heatherkay00 wrote:

I came here to see the information about the cities we live in. So where is it at????

9/25/2011 02:09:34 PM Report Abuse
szzalte wrote:

The audacity of Karen Ciccero calling San Francisco "San Fran". Anyone that has been anywhere near San Francisco knows you would NEVER use that slang! This city is ONLY known as San Francisco.

9/16/2011 09:38:17 PM Report Abuse
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