These U.S. cities have the lowest rate of reported heart attacks

A new study reveals the U.S. cities with the smallest percentage of residents having heart attacks, and the data shows the cities are scattered around the country.

Less than 2 percent of people in Boulder, Colorado, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, reported having a heart attack. The study, conducted by Gallup-Healthways, surveyed people living in 190 metro areas in 2014 and 2015.

On the flip side, Charleston, West Virginia, was the metro area with the highest rate of reported heart attacks.

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Katherine Davis,

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As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.

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