2025 Compare Cities Health:
Altoona, PA vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- There are 151 physicians per 100,000 people in Brooklyn.
- There are 245 physicians per 100,000 people in Altoona.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Altoona, PABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock29.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)92  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock98.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.245  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock113100
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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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