2025 Compare Cities Health:
Detroit, MI vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- There are 85 physicians per 100,000 people in DeKalb.
- There are 187 physicians per 100,000 people in Detroit.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Detroit, MIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock71.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)36  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.187  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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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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