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Dayton ranks among Top 20 best cities for veterans’ healthcare

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DAYTON — The City of Dayton is one of the nation’s 20 best cities for veterans’ health care.

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Trajector Medical examined data for 132 Veterans Health Administration hospitals, according to its website.

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Dayton ranked No. 16 and Cincinnati finished No. 19.

The website found that Dayton has the third shortest wait time for new patients to access primary care, 7.5 days.

The city has the fifth-highest percentage of veterans who usually get access to urgent care.

The Dayton VA Medical Center received a three out of five stars rating.

The Top 5 cities in the nation include:

  • Wichita, Kansas
  • Fargo, North Dakota
  • Amarillo, Texas
  • Altoona, Pennsylvania
  • Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Visit this website to see the full list.

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