2025 Compare Cities Health:
Detroit, MI vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- There are 226 physicians per 100,000 people in Oakland.
- There are 187 physicians per 100,000 people in Detroit.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Detroit, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock46.458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)36  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock94.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.187  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock104100
   (100 = best)
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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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