2025 Compare Cities Health:
DeKalb, IL vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- There are 273 physicians per 100,000 people in Akron.
- There are 85 physicians per 100,000 people in DeKalb.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 DeKalb, ILAkron, OHUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock52.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.85  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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