2025 Compare Cities Health:
Lake Placid, FL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Highlights
- There are 232 physicians per 100,000 people in Fort Walton Beach.
- There are 166 physicians per 100,000 people in Lake Placid.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Lake Placid, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock61.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)47  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock98.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.166  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock97100
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Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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