Living In: The World's Healthiest Cities

BENAGLURU: How can we define that a particular city is a healthy city? One might have to consider various factors ranging from extensive greenery in the city to the readily available healthcare facilities in the city without having to go through much hassle. Considering the stature of today’s climate and pollution, it is highly challenging to maintain a healthy atmosphere. There is good news that there still are some cities in the world that keep up the health standards high.

BBC considered the numerous lists from publications such as The Guardian and The Economist that rank the healthiest cities and countries around the world. And these are five best rated cities among all which have a history of investing in the behaviors and elements that ensure their citizens live as healthy a life as possible:

Singapore:

What best explains why Singapore is one of the healthiest city of  cities is that it has the world’s lowest infant mortality rates and highest life expectancies. Singapore’s healthcare system is also one among the most efficient healthcare systems in the world. Around 80 percent of the people in the country use public healthcare system, which has different pricing tiers which can be afforded by all. By strictly forbidding spitting and littering, the streets of Singapore are  one of the cleanest cities across the globe. SMRT, the passenger transit system is used by over two million passengers each single day. The catch is that, as there are many who use the public services, traffic congestion is drastically reduced. Calling itself the Garden City, there are dozens of parks, gardens and mountain trails around the island contributing to less d global warming.

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