2025 Compare Cities Health:
Arcata, CA vs Arlington, VA

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Highlights
- There are 242 physicians per 100,000 people in Arlington.
- There are 192 physicians per 100,000 people in Arcata.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Arcata, CAArlington, VAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock22.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)53  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock98.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.192  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock97100
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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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