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Alturas, CA vs Prescott, AZ

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- There are 180 physicians per 100,000 people in Prescott.
- There are 56 physicians per 100,000 people in Alturas.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Alturas, CAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock82.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)47  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock90.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.56  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock115100
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Reviews for Alturas    5 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Crime seems unreasonably high for this area. Shame. Guess there is no place void of California’s problems. Even way up in the North out in the  More

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I visited there years ago and camped at Blue Lake in the Warner Mts. This is America as it was in the 1950's, minus all our modern  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am considering buying an acreage north of Alturas, could anyone tell me what the water table is for drilling? I would appreciate it. Also are there alot of timber 8  More

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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