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Florence, SC vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Highlights
- There are 112 physicians per 100,000 people in Ridgecrest.
- There are 264 physicians per 100,000 people in Florence.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Florence, SCRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock71.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)47  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock93.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.264  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock89100
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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 Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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