2025 Compare Cities Health:
Harrisburg, PA vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- There are 262 physicians per 100,000 people in Des Moines.
- There are 346 physicians per 100,000 people in Harrisburg.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Harrisburg, PADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock61.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)68  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9186.9
 Physicians per Cap.346  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock115100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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