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Philly is one of the worst big cities for aging in place. Local experts aren’t surprised.

Philly ranks near the bottom of a list of the best U.S. cities for older adults to age at home, according to a report by home improvement pros. The city's rowhouses and low incomes pull it down.

This South Philadelphia rowhouse, photographed in May 2023, was modified to be accessible for a resident who uses a wheelchair. Philadelphia's rowhouses helped drag the city down in a ranking of the best big cities for aging at home, according to Today's Homeowner.
This South Philadelphia rowhouse, photographed in May 2023, was modified to be accessible for a resident who uses a wheelchair. Philadelphia's rowhouses helped drag the city down in a ranking of the best big cities for aging at home, according to Today's Homeowner.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer