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Charleston, SC vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- There are 245 physicians per 100,000 people in Altoona.
- There are 478 physicians per 100,000 people in Charleston.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Charleston, SCAltoona, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)50  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.478  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  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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