2025 Compare Cities Health:
Grand Rapids, MI vs Astoria, OR

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Highlights
- There are 145 physicians per 100,000 people in Astoria.
- There are 263 physicians per 100,000 people in Grand Rapids.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Grand Rapids, MIAstoria, ORUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock83.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)39  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock65.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.263  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Astoria    7 Reviews

I’ve lived here for 9 months now. First, what I like: This place is absolutely beautiful, very close to nature, with great beaches, waterfalls, forests, and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Astoria, OR for over 5 years and have also visited this town for my entire 60 years. There is no better place in the US to live. My house has the best  More

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Over 14 years ago

I went there to visit during June of 2011. I can tell you that Astoria is a very nice town. Its very green with tall trees on hills and grass very green compare to where  More

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