2025 Compare Cities Health:
Kodiak, AK vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- There are 233 physicians per 100,000 people in Rapid City.
- There are 202 physicians per 100,000 people in Kodiak.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Kodiak, AKRapid City, SDUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock72.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)29  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock98.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.202  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock115100
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Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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