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Ashland, KY vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- There are 474 physicians per 100,000 people in Ashland.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ashland, KYAmes, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)70  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.474  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock126100
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Reviews for Ashland    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I'm 33 years old, and I've lived in this town for 25 of them. Not by choice. The majority of people here, and I'm not exaggerating, are on drugs. It's sad. And I'm  More

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Over 6 years ago

The people of Ashland are amazing and its growing and getting better everyday. Every weekend there is things to get involved with and excellent local restaurants, as  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm new to Ashland and it's a step up from flood ravaged Louisiana! I love the weather we have here. After our first year living in Ashland and having  More

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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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