2025 Compare Cities Health:
Lafayette, CA vs Salem, OR

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Highlights
- There are 172 physicians per 100,000 people in Salem.
- There are 219 physicians per 100,000 people in Lafayette.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Lafayette, CASalem, ORUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock38.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)35  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.219  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock85100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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