September 23, 2026

Best cities for those with disabilities

WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 33 key indicators of disability-friendliness. The data set ranges from wheelchair-accessible facilities per capita to the rate of workers with disabilities to the quality of the public hospital system.
 
Best Cities for People With DisabilitiesWorst Cities for People With Disabilities
1. St. Louis, MO173. Cheyenne, WY
2. Minneapolis, MN174. Winston-Salem, NC
3. Columbus, OH175. Shreveport, LA
4. Huntington Beach, CA176. Laredo, TX
5. St. Paul, MN177. Jackson, MS
6. Grand Rapids, MI178. Pearl City, HI
7. Scottsdale, AZ179. Gulfport, MS
8. Pittsburgh, PA180. Montgomery, AL
9. Kansas City, MO181. South Burlington, VT
10. Columbia, MD182. Juneau, AK
 
Best vs. Worst
  • Fort Smith, Arkansas and Gulfport, Mississippi, has the highest share of people with disabilities living in the area, which is 3.5 times higher than in Irvine, California, the city with the lowest.
     
  • Pearl City, Hawaii, has the lowest share of people with disabilities living in poverty, which is 4.3 times lower than in Cleveland, Ohio, the city with the highest.
     
  • Columbus, Ohio and Laredo, Texas, have the lowest median annual cost of in-home services, which is 3.9 times lower than in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the city with the highest.
     
  • Fremont, California, has the highest median annual earnings for people with disabilities, which is 8.4 times higher than in Burlington, Vermont, the city with the lowest.

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