2025 Compare Cities Health:
Elgin, IL vs Waukegan, IL

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Highlights
- There are 290 physicians per 100,000 people in Waukegan.
- There are 124 physicians per 100,000 people in Elgin.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Elgin, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock66.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock87.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.124  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock101100
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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 Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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