2025 Compare Cities Health:
Lafayette, LA vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- There are 433 physicians per 100,000 people in Durham.
- There are 282 physicians per 100,000 people in Lafayette.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Lafayette, LADurham, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock50.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)10  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.282  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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