2025 Compare Cities Health:
Akron, OH vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- There are 169 physicians per 100,000 people in Lawrence.
- There are 273 physicians per 100,000 people in Akron.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Akron, OHLawrence, KSUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock59.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)27  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.273  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock100100
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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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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