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Palmer, AK vs Sitka, AK

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Highlights
- There are 372 physicians per 100,000 people in Sitka.
- There are 113 physicians per 100,000 people in Palmer.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.

Health
 Palmer, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)77.377.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)298455
 Superfund Sites (100=best)96.261.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.113372210
 Health Cost112113100

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Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 18 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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ZIPS IN PALMER, ALASKA
99645
ZIPS IN SITKA, ALASKA
99835

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