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Houma, LA vs Punta Gorda, FL

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Highlights
- There are 194 physicians per 100,000 people in Punta Gorda.
- There are 142 physicians per 100,000 people in Houma.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Houma, LAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock69.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock99.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.142  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock94100
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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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