2025 Compare Cities Health:
Carlisle, PA vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- There are 245 physicians per 100,000 people in Altoona.
- There are 258 physicians per 100,000 people in Carlisle.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Carlisle, PAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.258  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
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Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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