2025 Compare Cities Health:
Bellingham, WA vs San Rafael, CA

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Highlights
- There are 466 physicians per 100,000 people in San Rafael.
- There are 219 physicians per 100,000 people in Bellingham.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Bellingham, WASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock67.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.219  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock102100
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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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