People who live in Naples, Florida have great reasons to celebrate living on the coast, the beautiful white sand beaches, the exquisite meals and the best sunsets Mother Nature can ever give can all be found here. However, there are yet more reasons to celebrate because as of 2017, the healthiest and happiest city in the United States is still, well, you guessed it Naples, Florida
Residents in the city report having good physical health, enjoying good relationships and liking what they do each day and having a general sense of community pride.
According to a 2016 study of the Gallup Healthways State of American Well-Being, Naples, Florida ranked number 1 in the overall criteria, and that is being, as was mentioned briefly just now, how the populations across 186 US cities feel about their physical well-being, social ties, financial security and their general sense of community purpose.
In case you are wondering, here are the top ten cities that made it on the list as the most healthy and the most happy in the United States as of 2016
The top 10 U.S. communities with the highest well-being are:
- Naples–Immokalee–Marco Island, Florida
- Barnstable Town, Massachusetts
- Santa Cruz–Watsonville, California
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton, Florida
- San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, California
- Lynchburg, Virginia
- Hilton Head Island–Bluffton-Beaufort, South Carolina
- Boulder, Colorado
One may wonder what the reason is behind this success in terms of health and overall well-being of Naples, Florida and its surrounding areas, a steady median income on average among the citizens may be a factor as well as the undeniably beautiful sub-tropical climate, not too hot and not too cold, but there is more to it than that.
Naples had the most mellow, relaxed residents in the nation according to this report. Now, this does not mean the people of Naples, Florida like to sleep all day and do nothing. This actually means that even when most people are loaded with work on a daily basis, they experience what is called as ‘productive stress’. It’s a kind of stress a person feels when he or she is doing lots of work but feels fulfillment in the job he or she does. Something that is still consistent with the results of the study.
People who generally lead a healthy lifestyle tend to worry about fewer illnesses and are less likely to suffer from obesity. Based on the Gallup Healthways State of American Well-Being, people around Naples, Immokalee and the area around Marco Island enjoy the best state of health among Americans and that contributes greatly to their overall levels of happiness. And take note that they have been ranked as such for two years in a row now.
So, what more reasons do you need for you to come and enjoy this wonderful region? Happiness is infectious. When you surround yourself with happy people, chances are, you will be happy too. You can never ask for anything better than that. Visit the city of Naples and fill your heart with joy.
