2025 Compare Cities Health:
Gary, IN vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- There are 245 physicians per 100,000 people in Altoona.
- There are 177 physicians per 100,000 people in Gary.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Gary, INAltoona, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.177  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
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Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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