2025 Compare Cities Health:
Destin, FL vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights
- There are 478 physicians per 100,000 people in Charleston.
- There are 232 physicians per 100,000 people in Destin.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Destin, FLCharleston, SCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock58.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)90  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.232  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock98100
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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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