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Ames, IA vs Bella Vista, AR

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Highlights
- There are 111 physicians per 100,000 people in Bella Vista.
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ames, IABella Vista, ARUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock62.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)61  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock99.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.178  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock86100
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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Bella Vista    18 Reviews

Fantastic area with tons of outdoor activities and private amenities: 7 lakes, 3 pools, miles of hiking and biking trails, golf courses, pickle ball, tennis, frisbee  More

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Just moved to Arkanss earlier this year from Washington state. We are originally from the lower part of the U.S. and have lived in a few states over the last 12 years.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Bella Vista is a lovely place, with a low cost of living (but increasing all the time) and extremely low crime rate. The town has Five decent golf courses, good for a  More

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