2025 Compare Cities Health:
Lafayette, LA vs Ruston, LA

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Highlights
- There are 172 physicians per 100,000 people in Ruston.
- There are 282 physicians per 100,000 people in Lafayette.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Lafayette, LARuston, LAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock52.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)10  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.282  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock104100
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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 Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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