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Hilo, HI vs Meridian, ID

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Highlights
- There are 243 physicians per 100,000 people in Meridian.
- There are 165 physicians per 100,000 people in Hilo.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Hilo, HIMeridian, IDUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock3858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)77  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.165  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock91100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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Reviews for Meridian    18 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

New to the area and so far we think it's a great place to live compared to Denver, where we moved from. Quality of life is so much better here! A lot less traffic than  More

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I have been here since 2013 and have watched child after child be diagnosed with Cancer. Many of the children have been diagnosed with "rare" Cancers. It has been  More

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Over 7 years ago

It has changed a lot over the years... Crime rates are still low and people are overall still nice HOWEVER way too many people are moving to my wonderful town! All the  More

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