An average of the top 10 wellbeing metro areas showed that 2.8 percent of residents experienced heart attacks, compared with the average of the bottom 10 wellbeing metro areas, in which 5.5 percent of the population experienced heart attacks.
This data is part of the 2012 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Metropolitan areas are designated according to United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
The Gallup article suggests that this data represents an opportunity for metropolitan governments to work with leadership in healthcare, education and business to institute cultures of wellness in poor-scoring metropolitan areas.
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