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Bristol, TN vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- There are 262 physicians per 100,000 people in Des Moines.
- There are 367 physicians per 100,000 people in Bristol.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Bristol, TNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock61.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)93  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9186.9
 Physicians per Cap.367  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock115100
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Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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