2025 Compare Cities Health:
Great Falls, VA vs Alexandria, VA

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Highlights
- There are 231 physicians per 100,000 people in Alexandria.
- There are 299 physicians per 100,000 people in Great Falls.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Great Falls, VAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock31.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock98.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.299  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock99100
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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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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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