2025 Compare Cities Health:
Abilene, TX vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- There are 173 physicians per 100,000 people in Gulf Shores.
- There are 203 physicians per 100,000 people in Abilene.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Abilene, TXGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock76.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)100  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock91.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.203  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock99100
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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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