2025 Compare Cities Health:
Ferndale, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- There are 263 physicians per 100,000 people in Grand Rapids.
- There are 454 physicians per 100,000 people in Ferndale.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ferndale, MIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock55.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)27  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock80.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.454  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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Reviews for Ferndale    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Ferndale is the heart and soul of the Michigan LGBT community. The pricing on this site is off though-- a studio is $700+ here. A one bedroom is $950+. This is without  More

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I have lived in Ferndale for 20 years. I grew up in the 60's on the East Side of Detroit. I was on the Assessing Review Board and Ferndale's Beautification Commission  More

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Over 13 years ago

Ferndale is a great walking town a short distance from Detroit. Lots of shops and restaurants within a mile of each other. It's also a very progressive community with  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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