The secret to a long, healthy life is just 65 miles southwest of Manhattan.
Rural Hunterdon County in western New Jersey has been named the fourth best community in the nation for health outcomes, a metric that takes into account the number of adults in poor health and life expectancy.
The rolling countryside that served as the backdrop for the sensational 1935 Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial is ranked 35th overall in US News & World Report’s 2024 Healthiest Communities ranking.
It’s another feather in the cap of the 129,000-strong Hunterdon, which recently placed No. 1 in New Jersey for life expectancy, with an average of 82.9 years. Life expectancy in the US is 77.5 years.
“The open space, less developed area is a huge asset for quality of life and less stress,” Hunterdon County Commissioner Jeff Kuhl told The Post.
Kuhl — who represents the sixth generation of his family to live on the same farmland in Hunterdon — credits the county with preserving about 38,000 acres of open space, offering free monthly health seminars for seniors and allowing that local produce stands multiply for farm-to-table options. .
The median home sale price in Hunterdon is $450,000, according to Realtor.com.
In addition to Hunterdon, Morris County in New Jersey placed no. 16 on Tuesday’s Healthiest Communities list, while Nassau County was No. 29. New York’s Manhattan district lagged behind at No. 372.
Morris County Commissioner Christine Myers touted the county’s park system, top schools and access to premium health care.
“We invite everyone to come here, play a round of golf, go boating, swimming, hiking or biking; visit our farms, attend one of our many festivals and shop our many local high streets,” Myers told The Post. “To visit us is to discover that Morris County is a refreshing breath of fresh air — words literally, because we’re also ranked every year as having some of the cleanest air in the country.”
The top five communities in the U.S. are Falls Church, Va., Los Alamos County, NM, Douglas County, Colo., Sioux County, Iowa, and Hamilton County, Ind.
US News compiled 92 health-related metrics such as the environment, access to health care, education, housing and public safety.
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