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Cortez, CO vs Florence, OR

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Highlights
- There are 240 physicians per 100,000 people in Florence.
- There are 145 physicians per 100,000 people in Cortez.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Cortez, COFlorence, ORUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock73.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)54  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.145  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock89100
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Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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