2025 Compare Cities Health:
Emporia, KS vs Joplin, MO

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Highlights
- There are 285 physicians per 100,000 people in Joplin.
- There are 123 physicians per 100,000 people in Emporia.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Emporia, KSJoplin, MOUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock54.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)68  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock80.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.123  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock102100
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Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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Over 17 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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