If it’s in Versailles that life would be more pleasant in Île-de-France it’s in the 16ᵉ arrondissement that we would live the longest in Paris. According to the Observatoire régional de santé, this very chic arrondissement ticks all the boxes for living longer: quality of life, health infrastructure, environment… Conversely, it is in the 18ᵉ, the 10ᵉ or the 19ᵉ that life expectancy would be the lowest…
We live longer in the 16ᵉ arrondissement
In this study, it’s no great surprise that the most affluent corners of Paris come out on top, with the 16ᵉ in the lead. Men would live to an average of 84.7 years and women 89.4! That’s a 5 to 10-year difference from the 18ᵉ arrondissement , where men wouldn’t reach 80. For women, it’ s in the 10ᵉ and 19ᵉ that it’s not good to grow old, with an average of 85.4 years.
The 16ᵉ would stand out from the rest for several reasons. First, its setting, considered less stressful, greener and calmer. Then, its infrastructure: hospitals, clinics… There’s no shortage of anything. An affluent, secure neighborhood, offering the best possible care and nestled in a quieter setting compared to other arrondissements… inevitably, it helps!
Just behind the 16ᵉ, there are other arrondissements that meet much the same criteria: the 1ᵉʳ, 6ᵉ, 7ᵉ and 5ᵉ arrondissements of Paris, which oscillate with an average longevity approaching 90 years.
The 10ᵉ, 18ᵉ, 19ᵉ, and 20ᵉ at the bottom of the ranking
At the bottom of the ranking are four arrondissements: the 10ᵉ, 18ᵉ, 19ᵉ, and 20ᵉ. Men would barely reach 80 and women 85. But then, why? Well, it’ s the opposite of affluent neighborhoods: access to health infrastructures is more complicated, the population (and therefore pollution) is denser, housing isn’t always up to standard and incomes are lower than elsewhere.
Even if these arrondissements are at the lower end of the Paris rankings, we mustn ‘t forget that they still have high averages, among the highest in France.