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Joplin, MO vs Pekin, IL

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- There are 105 physicians per 100,000 people in Pekin.
- There are 285 physicians per 100,000 people in Joplin.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Joplin, MOPekin, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock69.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.285  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock102100
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Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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Reviews for Pekin    3 Reviews

My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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