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ANGEL FIRE < COLFAX CO < NEW MEXICO < USA

Population: 1,100
Elevation: 8,500′
Average year-round tempurature: 65 F.
Average snowfall: 140″ in valley; 210″ on ski mountain
Average days of sunlight: 345
Angel Fire Resort: 18,000 acres
Carson National Forest: 1.5 million acres
Colin Neblit Wildlife Area: 33,000 acres
Airport: 1 
Ski Area: 72 runs
Outdoor adventures: endless

Places Where Americans Live the Longest

Want to live to 100? Than pack your bags and move to Hawaii, Colorado, or New Mexico — states where residents enjoy the longest lives, according to a new report by Eons Inc., a media company that produces content about “life on the flipside of 50”

Using data from more than 450,000 adults over the age of 50 who shared information in an online longevity calculator, the report ranks all 50 states on a variety of factors related to living a long and healthy life. The longevity calculator was devised by Tom Perls, M. D., who directs the New England Centenary Study, the largest genetic and social study of centenarians.

Here are some of the highlights of the report:

  • Longest lives: Hawaii, Colorado, New Mexico. Honorable mentions go to California, Arizona, Vermont.
  • Best attitude on aging: A stress-free, optimistic outlook on life can have many longevity benefits, the study says. Best attitudes were in Hawaii, New Mexico, and Arizona. Honorable mentions go to South Dakota, Colorado, Alaska.
  • Good fitness routine: The best exercisers were in Hawaii, Vermont, and New Mexico. A modest but steady exercise regimen of at least 30 minutes a day, four days a week, people can add 10 years to their life. 

You can read more details in the complete report (PDF), available through Eons’ Web site.

Your web-log hosts, Tara Chisum

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