2025 Compare Cities Health:
Boulder, CO vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights
- There are 201 physicians per 100,000 people in Surprise.
- There are 322 physicians per 100,000 people in Boulder.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Boulder, COSurprise, AZUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)100  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.322  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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