Zocdoc, a startup that helps users find doctors and dentists, revealed its list of the top 10 U.S. cities where health-conscious people reside.
The site's bookings break down by specialty, too, so Zocdoc was able to show us which cities pay the most attention to skin and teeth. It also shows the most digitally driven cities and the ones with the most atypical male-to-female split in appointments.
Given the annual glut of health-related New Year's resolutions, January is the most popular month to book a doctor's appointment, Zocdoc said. But same-day appointments -- which point to quick fixes or emergencies for urgent symptoms rather than preventative care or routine maintenance -- were most common in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Orange County and Long Island. Could this mean these areas have worse overall health than other cities?
For dermatology appointments, Portland ranked highest, and Philadelphia came in first for dental appointments.
An interesting note on gender: On average, women booked around 8 percent more appointments than men. The three cities where this stat didn't hold true: Ft. Myers, Fla.; Tampa; and San Francisco.
And now, here's the ranked list of America's top 10 most health-conscious cities:
- Austin
- Orlando
- Denver
- Washington, DC
- Detroit
- Philadelphia
- Atlanta
- N. New Jersey
- Boston
- Seattle
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