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Ames, IA vs Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- There are 124 physicians per 100,000 people in Elgin.
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.

Health
 Ames, IAElgin, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)64.96758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)616055
 Superfund Sites (100=best)97.194.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.178124210
 Health Cost12696100

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 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 12 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 Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN ELGIN, ILLINOIS
60120

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