Contact: Steph Sabo
Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau
sabo@visitmadison.com or 608.441.3958
SELF Magazine places Madison at #8 out of 100 in its article, “The healthiest places for women” in its November issue. Madison was noted for having one of the lowest average body mass indexes and Madison women reported spending more time getting fit than any other city in the country! Even better, cancer and disease mortality rates are about 15 percent lower than the national average.
Pulling data from 100 U.S. metro areas SELF analyzed 7,700 bits of information to get a comprehensive breakdown to determine the healthiest places for women. An expert panel analyzed over 50 categories such as death and disease rates, environmental indicators and community resources to rank each city.
Madison’s energetic spirit enriches people from around the world and right here at home as reflected in our consistent top rankings. Madison’s natural and constructed setting explains the vivacious environment contributing to the wellbeing of its citizens. Madison boasts five lakes, 120 miles of scenic shared-use and biking trails and over 250 parks providing endless opportunities for recreation. Healthy food choices are easily made with a wide range of delicious local and organic restaurants, grocery stores and farmers markets. The progressive nature of Madison invigorates our community and ourselves as we move forward promoting and leading healthy lifestyles.
