2025 Compare Cities Health:
Great Bend, KS vs Joplin, MO

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Highlights
- There are 285 physicians per 100,000 people in Joplin.
- There are 111 physicians per 100,000 people in Great Bend.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Great Bend, KSJoplin, MOUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock54.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)20  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock80.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.111  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock102100
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Reviews for Great Bend    4 Reviews

I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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