I’ve always felt it inside but finally there’s proof that living in Sarasota is good for my health. Sarasota County ranked at the top of the 2011 Florida County Health Rankings. Basically, the rank indicates quality and length of life but the categories are labeled health factors and health outcomes instead. Out of the 67 counties in Florida, Sarasota ranked second in health factors and fourth in health outcomes. There were 22 different health factors ranging from education level to access to healthy foods. Sarasota scored well because its residents smoke and drink less than the state average; they’re thinner; and they have more access to recreational facilities. Here are some of the places and things that make me a healthy, happy person living in Sarasota…
