Towns include: Apple Valley,
Burnsville,
Eagan,
Hastings,
Inver Grove Heights,
Lakeville,
RosemountLife expectancy at birth: 79.97 years
Apple Valley, in Dakota County, has become a leader in environmental projects that lower emissions and improve citizens' health."We've been very forward-thinking in terms of green building, reforestation, and making our environment one that's very healthy and active," says Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland. The town is known for promoting green building and has been awarded a grant from the Great Plains Institute to become a model community for energy efficiency.
Dakota County residents can get regular exercise in Lebanon Hills Regional Park, the crown jewel in the county's extensive park system, which offers year-round recreation.
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