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Gulf Shores, AL vs Florence, OR

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Highlights
- There are 240 physicians per 100,000 people in Florence.
- There are 173 physicians per 100,000 people in Gulf Shores.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Gulf Shores, ALFlorence, ORUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock73.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)67  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.173  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock89100
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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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