2025 Compare Cities Health:
Huntington Beach, CA vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- There are 192 physicians per 100,000 people in Arcata.
- There are 249 physicians per 100,000 people in Huntington Beach.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Huntington Beach, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock76.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)65  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock81.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.249  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock105100
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Reviews for Huntington Beach    33 Reviews

Lived here for a couple months now. Love the beach and the weather. Nice boardwalk to walk or ride your bike. Overall nice clean feel and vibe. Only move here if you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Overdevelopment has ruined the city, Housing is overpriced - overseas investors, corporate housing, sober living houses (there are many throughout the city) and AirB&B  More

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Over 10 years ago

The population of Huntington Beach is much more than that. It was actually 199,189 according to the city's  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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