2025 Compare Cities Health:
Akron, OH vs Florence, OR

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Highlights
- There are 240 physicians per 100,000 people in Florence.
- There are 273 physicians per 100,000 people in Akron.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Akron, OHFlorence, ORUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock73.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)27  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.273  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock89100
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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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