St. Pete is the #12 best city in America for healthy living

#1 city in Florida for balancing careers and kids

St. Petersburg, Florida is a place for people focused on healthy minds and healthy bodies. St. Pete recently claimed the #12 spot on a national ranking of best cities that support healthy living.

It’s the #2 city in all of Florida and #4 in the South for living a healthy life.

CoworkingCafe analyzed:

  • Life quality index, which includes cost of living and purchasing power; housing affordability; pollution levels (air, water, etc.); crime rate; health system quality; traffic; and congestion levels
  • Fitness center density
  • Park score
  • Air quality index
  • Noise pollution
  • Healthy food availability
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Mental health care density
  • Walk score
  • Bike score

Sssshhhhh…St. Pete has the second-lowest level of noise pollution in the country and the #1 park score in Florida. The Sunshine City has the 11th highest density of fitness centers in the U.S., and boasts America’s 9th best quality of life overall.

For more, see “The Best Cities for Healthy Living.”

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Mike Swesey

President & CEO

Contact for site selectors and companies considering relocation to or expansion in St. Pete

Samantha LoGrasso

Business Recruitment Manager

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Morgan Lazzara

Chief of Staff

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Visit us in St. Pete

The St. Pete EDC is located at 111 2nd Ave NE, Ste. 610, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.  Parking is available in the Plaza LAZ lot located next to the building; use GPS for 221 1st St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, which is near the entrance located on 1st Street N. between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.  

Parking is $5/hour for the first 3 hours and $20 thereafter; it is a card payment facility only (no cash). Visitor parking is on the 1st and 4th floors; please note there is no handicapped access from the parking garage above the first floor. 

There is also surrounding street parking; pay with ParkMobile or in the Sundial Garage located 2 blocks away.

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We've moved! The St. Pete EDC office is now at 111 2nd Ave NE, Ste 610, St Petersburg, FL 33701