10 best, worst cities for people with disabilities

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Minneapolis is the most livable U.S. city for people with disabilities, while Juneau, Alaska, is the least, according to a new WalletHub analysis.

The personal finance website compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populous U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across three dimensions: economy, quality of life and healthcare.

WalletHub evaluated those dimensions using 33 metrics, ranging from housing affordability to share of uninsured population. 

Each metric used a 100-point scale; 100 indicates the best conditions for people with disabilities. Cities were ranked by their weighted averages across metrics. More information about the methodology is available here

The best cities for people with disabilities

1. Minneapolis

2. St. Louis 

3. Scottsdale, Ariz.

4. Columbus, Ohio

5. St. Paul, Minn.

6. Chandler, Ariz.

7. Peoria, Ariz.

8. Pittsburgh

9. Gilbert, Ariz.

10. Huntington Beach, Calif.

The worst cities for people with disabilities

1. Juneau, Alaska

2. South Burlington, Vt.

3. Gulfport, Miss.

4. Pearl City, Hawaii

5. Jackson, Miss.

6. Burlington, Vt. 

7. Montgomery, Ala.

8. Mobile, Ala.

9. New Haven, Conn.

10. Shreveport, La.

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