r/interesting • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • May 13 '26

NATURE Would you trade city life for this?

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u/ahaangrygem May 13 '26

The big thing a lot of people don't realize when they move further from cities is that healthcare access is so much worse. A quick ambulance ride to a good hospital vs a helicopter ride can make a huge difference. And God forbid you need to go for regular chemo or something similar--gonna be a few hours drive for each treatment. 

Otherwise, as long as there's a fire access and the roads are generally accessible in winter, I'm happy!

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u/reQoo1Em May 13 '26

In Switzerland the furthest you have to go from almost any village to a hospital is around 20min.

We small, we rich and we almost have too many hospitals, at least private ones.

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u/ahaangrygem May 13 '26

Oh man that is so nice. Sometimes I forget a lot of countries are smaller than my province. Stuff is really spread out here

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u/reQoo1Em May 13 '26

I won't complain.

the most important big win in lottery in life, very privileged.

I hope more people could have what a lot of people here do. Even though, poverty is also a thing, since a lot of people are not paid enough, even in crucial jobs, not being able to afford the cost of living here.

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u/blackninjar87 May 14 '26

It's a hit and miss cause in the city the hospital is always crowded but that's the first thing I always think about, and having to associate with people you don't like because ur choice is less.

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u/wreckoning May 13 '26

I solve this by not being able to afford healthcare

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u/Lauris024 May 13 '26

Counter-argument; you will likely live 10 years longer in that environment