2025 Compare Cities Health:
Atlanta, GA vs Columbia, MD

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Highlights
- There are 454 physicians per 100,000 people in Columbia.
- There are 365 physicians per 100,000 people in Atlanta.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Atlanta, GAColumbia, MDUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock48.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)48  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock98.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.365  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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