2026 Compare Cities Health:
Bakersfield, CA vs Fountain Valley, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- There are 249 physicians per 100,000 people in Fountain Valley.
- There are 112 physicians per 100,000 people in Bakersfield.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Bakersfield, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock51.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)42  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.112  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock96100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

   |    Reply

I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bakersfield

Reviews for Fountain Valley    3 Reviews

We are just average home gardeners and having lived in Fountain Valley for over 40 years, my wife and I have found the climate excellent for growing nearly ever kind of  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

fountain valley is nice but very expensive. Average home price will run you around $700,000.Beaches are close by. People are okay but no sense of community or sense of  More

   |    Reply

The weather is very moderate year-around. Warm summers, comfortable spring-time, cool  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fountain Valley


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.