Wichita finishes mid-pack in aging survey
A new study called the "Best Cities for Successful Aging" ranks where the best city is to live is as people approach their golden years.
The study released Thursday from the Milken Institute looks at 78 factors that directly impact quality of life such as weather, transportation, housing and health care.
Wichita finished 43 out of 100 major metropolitian areas surveyed in the study. Provo, Utah finished first, while Bakersfield, Calif. finished last.
Wichita finished seventh in living arrangements, which looked at factors such as median house and rental price, number of nursing beds and the cost of assisted living.
Wichita's worst category was in transportation, finishing 82nd. The factors included were the number of passenger trips and investment in public/senior transportation.
Lawrence and Topeka also made the survey. Lawrence finished 57 out of 259 smaller cities surveyed, while Topeka finished 93 out of 259.
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