Surprising Benefits To Living In The City

Some people are city people.  The type who love crowds, energy, noise, hustle and bustle and doesn't mind sacrificing space or paying more for culture and excitement at a moments notice just beyond the front door.  According to recent UN statistics, about 54% of the population now lives in urban areas, and this number is expected to exceed 60% by 2050. There are several benefits to living in the city versus living in the country, and we have put together a list of them for you.  Keep reading to find out surprising benefits to living in the city, and read the full article here.

Benefit No. 1: City living is safer

City living must be more dangerous, right? Actually, it’s the opposite. According to a study that appeared in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, injury-related mortality rates are lower in urban areas than in suburban or rural counties. How much lower? Well, the odds that you’ll die from an injury are 1.22 times higher in the most rural counties compared with the most urban—and the risk goes up the farther from a city you live. The fact that emergency care resources are more prevalent in more populated cities may be one (rather overwhelming) reason for this, but you can rest assured that there is apparently safety in numbers.