2025 Compare Cities Health:
Buffalo Grove, IL vs Independence, MO

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Highlights
- There are 205 physicians per 100,000 people in Independence.
- There are 290 physicians per 100,000 people in Buffalo Grove.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Buffalo Grove, ILIndependence, MOUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock53.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)28  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock89.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.290  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock95100
   (100 = best)
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 Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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