CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Do you think you’ll make it to 100?
A study looked out how communities look at their life span and one of ours has ranked very high.
The Northshore in Chattanooga ranks fifth nationally on the Life Longevity ranking.
They found the Northshore has a more active lifestyle on the neighborhood-scale.
Residents have easy access to the Tennessee Riverwalk and local green spaces for walking and cycling.
The Northshore rates high for both movement and engagement with neighbors.
The study found that Americans tend to view longevity as more a product of lifestyle than just lucky genetics.
Most people rated daily habits as the largest factor in living a long life, followed by lower stress levels.
Here is what Tennesseans value over extreme health trends:
Low-stress lifestyle — 25%
Regular physical activity — 22%
Healthy food options — 21%
Work-life balance — 12%
Access to nature — 10%
Strong sense of community — 9%
“A lot of longevity research focuses on what people do — diet, exercise, environment,” says Anand Meta LMFT (Executive Director, AMFM) “What this study highlights is how people think. Feeling in control of your health, staying optimistic about the future, and believing your daily habits matter can be just as powerful. In many of these communities, it’s that mindset — not just the setting — that’s helping people feel confident about living longer.”
