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Top 10 cities for healthcare
Hong Kong, Singapore, Naha (Okinawa) lead on healthcare. The factor is national, so it says how strong the system is, not how easy private care is for visitors.
Sorted by the healthcare factor (60% UHC service-coverage index, 40% life expectancy). 309 cities qualify; the ten best are shown. Dataset 2026.09.4. How the scores work.
- 1Hong KongHong Kong
- Healthcare
- 97
- Life expectancy
- 83.7 yrs
- Score
- 68
- 2SingaporeSingapore
- Healthcare
- 92
- Life expectancy
- 83.9 yrs
- Score
- 62
- 3Naha (Okinawa)Japan
- Healthcare
- 92
- Life expectancy
- 84.5 yrs
- Score
- 67
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| # | City | Healthcare | Life expectancy | Score | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong Hong Kong | 97 | 83.7 yrs | 68 | $2,448 |
| 2 | Singapore Singapore | 92 | 83.9 yrs | 62 | $3,927 |
| 3 | Naha (Okinawa) Japan | 92 | 84.5 yrs | 67 | $2,700* |
| 4 | Fukuoka Japan | 92 | 84.5 yrs | 66 | $1,433 |
| 5 | Kobe Japan | 92 | 84.5 yrs | 65 | $2,700* |
| 6 | Tokyo Japan | 92 | 84.5 yrs | 65 | $2,212 |
| 7 | Kyoto Japan | 92 | 84.5 yrs | 64 | $2,700* |
| 8 | Osaka Japan | 92 | 84.5 yrs | 64 | $1,719 |
| 9 | Sapporo Japan | 92 | 84.5 yrs | 63 | $2,813 |
| 10 | Nagoya Japan | 92 | 84.5 yrs | 63 | $2,700* |
* country-level cost estimate. Scores are 0–100 under balanced weights; open a city for every number and its source.
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