Iowa City Named Healthiest Town in U.S.

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jan 25, 2010 at 4:23 PM CST

Story Updated: Jan 25, 2010 at 4:29 PM CST

IOWA CITY - A national magazine is naming Iowa City the healthiest town in the U.S.

Men's Health magazine based the findings on six factors created by CNN Correspondent Doctor Sanjay Gupta.

Iowa City ranked first after taking into account access to local foods, short commutes, sidewalks, pollution, green spaces and good weather.

Coming in first place was Iowa City, followed by Boulder, Colorado; Logan, Utah; Northampton, Massachusetts; and Charlottesville, Virginia.

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