2025 Compare Cities Health:
Buffalo Grove, IL vs Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- There are 124 physicians per 100,000 people in Elgin.
- There are 290 physicians per 100,000 people in Buffalo Grove.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Buffalo Grove, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)28  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock94.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.290  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock96100
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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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