Detroit has once again gained an unfortunate title, ranking as the least healthy city in the U.S., according to a new report by Forbes Advisor.
The study evaluated health across 46 of the nation’s largest cities using eight key metrics. Detroit earned 100 out of 100, placing last due to widespread chronic health issues and lifestyle factors.
Those include:
- Highest percentage of adults with diabetes: 18.2%
- Highest percentage of adults with high blood pressure: 46.2%
- Highest percentage of adults with obesity: 45.5%
- Highest percentage of adults who smoke: 28.5%
- Highest percentage of adults who are physically inactive: 37.4%
- Second-highest rate of heart disease deaths per 100,000 residents: 370.9
- Second-highest rate of opioid overdose deaths per 100,000 residents: 58
Following Detroit, the rest of the top five least healthy cities in the country are Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Memphis, Tennessee; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
At the opposite end, San Jose, California, was named the healthiest city, reporting low rates of obesity and opioid-related deaths. Unlike Detroit, San Jose residents report higher levels of physical activity and fewer lifestyle-related health risks.
