2025 Compare Cities Health:
Fitchburg, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- There are 142 physicians per 100,000 people in New Bedford.
- There are 246 physicians per 100,000 people in Fitchburg.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Fitchburg, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock73.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)52  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock7786.9
 Physicians per Cap.246  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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Reviews for Fitchburg    6 Reviews

I've had the privilege to live in many places across the US in several states. Fitchburg is easily the worst place I have lived, by far. To find it, drive west on the  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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