These Are the World's 10 Best Cities for Living to 100, Study Finds-and No. 1 Ranks for Quality of Life

""One thing that didn't surprise us at all was how poorly American cities performed. The problem is the broader national context. Americans have a 42 percent obesity rate and a much shorter life expectancy than Europeans or Australians.""

""Bergen received the study's highest longevity score thanks to its top environmental conditions and quality of life, ranked 4th worldwide.""

Bergen, Norway, is identified as the top city for longevity, with a life expectancy of 83.76 years and low smoking rates. Canberra, Australia, follows with a life expectancy of 84.34 years and ranks second in quality of life. Nantes, France, and Grenoble, France, also rank highly, with life expectancies of 83.7 years. In the U.S., San Jose ranks 36th overall, hindered by high obesity rates and a lower life expectancy of 79.76 years. American cities generally perform poorly in longevity compared to European and Australian cities.

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