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Des Moines, IA vs Orem, UT

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- There are 111 physicians per 100,000 people in Orem.
- There are 262 physicians per 100,000 people in Des Moines.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Des Moines, IAOrem, UTUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock67.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.262  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock102100
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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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