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Brookings, SD vs Salem, SD

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Highlights
- There are 18 physicians per 100,000 people in Salem.
- There are 74 physicians per 100,000 people in Brookings.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Brookings, SDSalem, SDUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock90.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)20  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock10086.9
 Physicians per Cap.74  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock102100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

We're looking forward to the slower pace, family oriented appeal of Salem SD!  More

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Salem is a safe, affordable, quiet place with a caring, friendly, intelligent population. Salem is close enough to Sioux Falls to not feel isolated from civilization,  More

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