2025 Compare Cities Health:
Lawrence, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- There are 142 physicians per 100,000 people in New Bedford.
- There are 204 physicians per 100,000 people in Lawrence.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Lawrence, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock73.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)13  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock7786.9
 Physicians per Cap.204  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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