2026 Compare Cities Health:
Chicago, IL vs Rochester, MI

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Highlights
- There are 454 physicians per 100,000 people in Rochester.
- There are 261 physicians per 100,000 people in Chicago.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Chicago, ILRochester, MIUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock69.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)31  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock93.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.261  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock81100
   (100 = best)
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 Rochester    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The winters are very cold and some snow days can be quite challenging. The summers are great with very little humidty and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Back in the 1970's and early 1980's, Rochester was a nice quiet little town that people lived in to get away from the craziness of other areas in Oakland and Macomb  More

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