Kfar Saba leads in most quality of life indices compared to the 16 largest cities in Israel with more than 100,000 inhabitants
, according to data today (Tuesday) from the central projection for statistics that measured the quality of life in the major cities in 2020.
The 16 cities in the index are Kfar Saba, Rehovot, Ramat Gan, Rishon Lezion, Beer Sheva, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Holon, Netanya, Petah Tikva, Haifa, Beit Shemesh, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Bnei Brak, Bat Yam and Jerusalem.
High satisfaction with green lungs in the city, Kfar Saba Park, Photo: Yehoshua Yosef
The condition of Kfar Saba was particularly good, compared to the national average: life expectancy is 84.9 years compared to 82.9, housing density is 0.7 compared to 0.86 number of persons per room, satisfaction with the living area stands at 95.5% compared to 85.7%, satisfaction with cleanliness in the living area stands At 88.5% vs. 63.5%, satisfaction with parks and green spaces in the residential area stands at 83.9% vs. 63.1% and general trust in others stands at 55.3% vs. 38.4%.
In contrast, its condition was less than average in the following indices: confidence in the health system stands at 68.9% versus 77.5% and drinking water quality, which refers to the percentage of abnormalities in coliforms stands at 1.00% versus 0.52%.
And what is happening in Tel Aviv-Yafo and Rehovot?
The quality of life index shows that Ramat Gan has a high overall score.
Out of 48 metrics, 36 are better than the national average, leading to the lowest infant mortality rate, trust in the justice system, a sense of ability to deal with problems, the rate of Internet use, the use of online government services and the percentage of waste recycled.
Ramat Gan leads with the lowest infant mortality rate, Photo: Eyal Margolin - Ginny
The quality of life index shows that Rehovot is also in the group of cities with a high overall score, with 34 indices having a better condition than the national average, compared with 12 indices in which the condition is less good.
Rehovot leads with satisfaction with life, satisfaction with the apartment, the percentage of employees who feel that their job allows for promotion and compatibility with their field of study, trust with the health system and the lowest percentage of residents who are disturbed by external noise in the apartment.
In addition, there are no fatalities in road accidents on the plains.
And what about Tel Aviv-Yafo?
Out of the 52 indices available for the city, in 35 indices its position is better than the national average.
Among other things, in the employment rate, the rate of eligibility for a matriculation certificate among 26-year-olds and computer accessibility.
Its situation is less good in the percentage of households that pay for housing, in government trust and a sense of security in an online environment.
High employment rate in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Photo: Yehoshua Yosef
Be'er Sheva received a mediocre score in the quality of life indices - out of 49 indices available for Be'er Sheva in 31 indices in better condition than the national average.
The city leads in the percentage of employed people who are satisfied with the income, but less well in the feeling of depression, which stands at 33% compared to 22.9%.
In which cities is the quality of life index low?
Jerusalem is in the group of cities with a low overall score in the quality of life indices, with out of 51 indices available for Jerusalem in 18 indices its condition is better than the national average and in 22 indices its condition is less good than average.
Jerusalem's situation was particularly good compared to the national average in the following indices: drinking water quality - there are no abnormalities in coliforms with 0% compared to 0.52% and a feeling of depression with 20.3% compared to 22.9%.
Dissatisfaction with the economic situation, Jerusalem streets // Photo: Oren Ben Hakon,
Jerusalem was less good than the national average in the following indices: the long-term unemployment rate with 28.3% compared to 20.3%, satisfaction with the residential area with 75.6% compared with 85.7%, satisfaction with the economic situation with 55.9% compared with 65.8% and computer accessibility with 77.4%.
Beit Shemesh received a low score in the quality of life indices, when out of 38 indices available in only 14 indices, its condition was better than the national average.
Her condition was less good in infant mortality and a sense of discrimination.
Bnei Brak dropped from medium to low overall score, Photo: Gideon Markovich
Bnei Brak dropped out of the group of cities with a medium overall score to a low overall score, out of 43 indices available for it in 21 indices its condition is better than the national average and in 22 indices it expects less good.
Among the indicators in which her condition was good: job satisfaction, positive expectations about the future, a sense of ability to deal with problems, satisfaction with the financial situation.
Among the indicators in which her situation was less good: employment rate, external income from household work and housing density.
Ashkelon also has a low overall score, with out of 44 indices available for the city only 12 indices in good condition.
Her condition was good in parameters of trust in the government and involuntary part-time employees.
Her condition was less good in some parameters, including a sense of security to walk alone in the living area during the hours of darkness, trust in the justice system and satisfaction with life.
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