WalletHub’s “Best Cities for Veterans to Live” compared 100 of the most populated U.S. cities across four dimensions: employment, economy, quality of life and health. Scores were weighted and graded on a 100-point scale. For health, the report analyzed Department of Veterans Affairs benefits administration facilities per veteran population, VA health facilities per veteran population and quality of VA health facilities.
The top three cities for veterans overall were Austin, Texas (71.29), Orlando, Fla. (70.53), and Raleigh, N.C. (67.60). However, the top cities specifically for veteran health were all in California.
Here are the top cities for veteran health, all of which tied for No. 1, along with their total scores:
Stockton, Calif. — 47.04
Oakland, Calif. — 47.64
Riverside, Calif. — 48.20
San Bernardino, Calif. — 48.58
Bakersfield, Calif. — 48.59
Santa Ana, Calif. — 50.39
Anaheim, Calif. — 55.37
San Jose, Calif. — 55.79
Fremont, Calif. — 56.41
Chula Vista, Calif. — 57.67
Irvine, Calif. — 65.78
