2025 Compare Cities Health:
Elgin, IL vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- There are 433 physicians per 100,000 people in Durham.
- There are 124 physicians per 100,000 people in Elgin.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Elgin, ILDurham, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock50.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.124  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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