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Las Cruces, NM vs Lake Charles, LA

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Highlights
- There are 173 physicians per 100,000 people in Lake Charles.
- There are 136 physicians per 100,000 people in Las Cruces.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Las Cruces, NMLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock51.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock84.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.136  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock97100
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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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