2025 Compare Cities Health:
Gaithersburg, MD vs Great Falls, VA

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Highlights
- There are 299 physicians per 100,000 people in Great Falls.
- There are 506 physicians per 100,000 people in Gaithersburg.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Gaithersburg, MDGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock54.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)50  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock99.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.506  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock99100
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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 Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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