Your life expectancy and your overall quality of life will be at least partially determined by the place you call home. Local health outcomes often take into factors such as housing affordability and the strength of the schools, which an all affect a person’s quality of life.
U.S. News & World Report recently published its 2018 U.S. News Healthiest Communities ranking which examines over 2,500 counties around the country on approximately eighty indicators across ten distinct categories that play a role in health outcomes. You may be surprised to learn that none other than Ouray County, Colorado managed to crack the top ten, coming in at number nine. Ouray scored over ninety in population health and also managed another ninety in community vitality. The county also received high marks in regards to the environment (82) as well as food and nutrition (95).
While Ouray is a fantastic place to visit and enjoy, this report reinforces it’s also a great place to call home! If you wish to acquaint yourself with what it’s all about and its intriguing allure, we’ll be more than happy to set you up in one of our comfortable rooms.
You can read the report at the following link: https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/rankings.
This update is provided by The River’s Edge Motel Lodge & Resort. You’ll find five unique types of Ouray Colorado hotels at our location on the banks of the Uncompahgre River, and every single room has a view of the mountains. For more information on accommodations Ouray, amenities, questions about hosting your special event, or hotel specials, please call 888-547-5962. You can also visit us at 110 7th Avenue.