2025 Compare Cities Health:
Florence, SC vs Lake Charles, LA

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Highlights
- There are 173 physicians per 100,000 people in Lake Charles.
- There are 264 physicians per 100,000 people in Florence.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Florence, SCLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock51.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)47  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock84.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.264  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock97100
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Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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