2025 Compare Cities Health:
Golden, CO vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- There are 233 physicians per 100,000 people in Rapid City.
- There are 193 physicians per 100,000 people in Golden.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Golden, CORapid City, SDUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock72.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)89  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock98.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.193  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock115100
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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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