2025 Compare Cities Health:
Ketchikan, AK vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- There are 175 physicians per 100,000 people in Ketchikan.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ketchikan, AKAmes, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.175  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock126100
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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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