2025 Compare Cities Health:
Decatur, AL vs Ruston, LA

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Highlights
- There are 172 physicians per 100,000 people in Ruston.
- There are 151 physicians per 100,000 people in Decatur.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Decatur, ALRuston, LAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock52.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.151  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock104100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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