Men's Health Poll: KC Among Worst Cities For Men
_ KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas
City, Mo., ranked among the 10 worst cities in America for men, according to a
report released in the January/February issue of Men's Health magazine.
To determine the rankings, the magazine evaluated 100 cities in 35 categories, which included exercise, employment, air quality, heart disease, diabetes and depression. The data came from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Center for Disease Control and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Burlington, Vt., was listed as America's best city for men, while Memphis, Tenn., was at the bottom of the list. Kansas City pulled down the 91st spot, while St. Louis was tabbed for 96th. Both received F rankings, according to Men's Health.
The 10 Worst
100. Memphis, Tenn. F
99. Burlington, Ala. F
98. Philadelphia, Penn. F
97. Detroit, Mich. F
96. St. Louis, Mo. F
95. Jackson, Miss. F
94. Cleveland, Ohio F
93. Tulsa, Okla. F
92. Toledo, Ohio F
91. Kansas City, Mo. F
The 10 Best
10. Raleigh, N.C. A-
9. Aurora, Colo. A-
8. Seattle, Wash. A-
7. Virginia Beach, Va. A-
6. Austin, Texas A-
5. Boise, Idaho A-
4. San Jose, Calif. A
3. Plano, Texas A
2. Madison, Wisc. A
1. Burlington, Vt. A+
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To determine the rankings, the magazine evaluated 100 cities in 35 categories, which included exercise, employment, air quality, heart disease, diabetes and depression. The data came from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Center for Disease Control and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Burlington, Vt., was listed as America's best city for men, while Memphis, Tenn., was at the bottom of the list. Kansas City pulled down the 91st spot, while St. Louis was tabbed for 96th. Both received F rankings, according to Men's Health.
The 10 Worst
100. Memphis, Tenn. F
99. Burlington, Ala. F
98. Philadelphia, Penn. F
97. Detroit, Mich. F
96. St. Louis, Mo. F
95. Jackson, Miss. F
94. Cleveland, Ohio F
93. Tulsa, Okla. F
92. Toledo, Ohio F
91. Kansas City, Mo. F
The 10 Best
10. Raleigh, N.C. A-
9. Aurora, Colo. A-
8. Seattle, Wash. A-
7. Virginia Beach, Va. A-
6. Austin, Texas A-
5. Boise, Idaho A-
4. San Jose, Calif. A
3. Plano, Texas A
2. Madison, Wisc. A
1. Burlington, Vt. A+
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