2025 Compare Cities Health:
Fairbanks, AK vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights
- There are 224 physicians per 100,000 people in Fort Lauderdale.
- There are 198 physicians per 100,000 people in Fairbanks.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Fairbanks, AKFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock71.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)50  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock91.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.198  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock97100
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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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