2025 Compare Cities Health:
Gaithersburg, MD vs Fort Washington, MD

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Highlights
- There are 132 physicians per 100,000 people in Fort Washington.
- There are 506 physicians per 100,000 people in Gaithersburg.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Gaithersburg, MDFort Washington, MDUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock52.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)50  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock94.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.506  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock93100
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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Fort Washington    2 Reviews

Excellent area - 15 minutes from DC and Alexandria - 1 exit away from MGM and National Harbor. Great value on home prices! This area is going to also be the home of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I just don't like it here, the people are definitely not friendly at all. At least it is only 15mins from D.C. So there is plenty to do. My favorite place to live would  More

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