2026 Compare Cities Health:
Athens, TX vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- There are 470 physicians per 100,000 people in Gainesville.
- There are 86 physicians per 100,000 people in Athens.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Athens, TXGainesville, FLUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock39.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)73  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.86  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock102100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Athens is a beautiful east Texas town. It is clean and friendly, but no one gets in a hurry! The traffic light are terrible, you have to stop at every one. They have  More

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Athens is a charming and nice community. Its clean and well thought- out. It could use more industry...but, so could east Texas in general. A big plus, is that Athens  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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