2025 Compare Cities Health:
Hillsboro, OR vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- There are 192 physicians per 100,000 people in Arcata.
- There are 220 physicians per 100,000 people in Hillsboro.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Hillsboro, ORArcata, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock76.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)53  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock81.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.220  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock105100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Hillsboro    10 Reviews

Hillsboro is definitely an improvement over Portland Oregon which went from a beautiful city to a major dump full of homelessness, garbage and crime. We had lived in  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived in HIllsboro twice. It is a very diverse part of Portland with tons of immigrants and the best rural flare in the  More

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We lived here for seven years. What we loved about it was it was close to family; everything was close for doctors, shopping, libraries, parks,etc; and much was in  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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