2025 Compare Cities Health:
Chicago, IL vs Columbia, MO

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Highlights
- There are 430 physicians per 100,000 people in Columbia.
- There are 261 physicians per 100,000 people in Chicago.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Chicago, ILColumbia, MOUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock54.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)31  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.261  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock101100
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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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