Gallup survey shows “historic highs” for Beach Cities well-being
by Garth Meyer A new Gallup National Health and Well-Being poll taken in the Beach Cities shows “historic highs,” at a time of national decreases. Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach had a combined Well-Being Index of 69.5 for 2025, their best yet, surpassing the national average of 60.1. The individual score for Manhattan Beach (71.6) was the top community measurement ever recorded by Gallup since the company started its Well-Being Index in 2008 – a total of 1,500 community studies nationwide. Manhattan Beach beat its own record of 70.6 from 2023. The Well-Being Index (WBI) covers five areas: career, community, financial, physical and social. The Beach Cities have seen improvements in each category for the past 10 years. “All those boats (the Beach Cities) are lifting, while the tide’s going down,” said Dan Witters, Gallup’s WBI research director, during a Jan. 28 presentation to the Beach Cities Health District board. “The Beach Cities are outpacing the U.S. across most metrics, and their excellent improvement over time – despite a high starting point – has been impressive.” Among specific results for the Beach Cities, alcohol consumption decreased in the last two…
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