2025 Compare Cities Health:
Charlottesville, VA vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights
- There are 99 physicians per 100,000 people in Palm Desert.
- There are 1,140 physicians per 100,000 people in Charlottesville.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Charlottesville, VAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock73.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.1,140  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock88100
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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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