2025 Compare Cities Health:
Ballston Spa, NY vs Shirley, NY

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- There are 246 physicians per 100,000 people in Shirley.
- There are 186 physicians per 100,000 people in Ballston Spa.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ballston Spa, NYShirley, NYUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock77.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)65  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock85.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.186  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock111100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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Over 12 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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Over 12 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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