2025 Compare Cities Health:
Knoxville, TN vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- There are 350 physicians per 100,000 people in Knoxville.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Knoxville, TNAmes, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.350  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock126100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  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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