2025 Compare Cities Health:
Battle Creek, MI vs Marion, IA

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Highlights
- There are 175 physicians per 100,000 people in Marion.
- There are 157 physicians per 100,000 people in Battle Creek.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Battle Creek, MIMarion, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock70.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)72  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock91.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.157  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock118100
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Reviews for Battle Creek    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Over 13 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Over 16 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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