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Branson, MO vs Mason City, IA

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Highlights
- There are 358 physicians per 100,000 people in Mason City.
- There are 147 physicians per 100,000 people in Branson.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Branson, MOMason City, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock76.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)100  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock42.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.147  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock130100
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Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 4 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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