2025 Compare Cities Health:
Alton, IL vs Tuscaloosa, AL

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Highlights
- There are 200 physicians per 100,000 people in Tuscaloosa.
- There are 115 physicians per 100,000 people in Alton.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Alton, ILTuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock24.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)35  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock93.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.115  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock102100
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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Reviews for Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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