2025 Compare Cities Health:
Lexington, KY vs Shelby, NC

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Highlights
- There are 136 physicians per 100,000 people in Shelby.
- There are 434 physicians per 100,000 people in Lexington.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Lexington, KYShelby, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock52.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)70  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock84.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.434  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock100100
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Reviews for Lexington    62 Reviews

Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  More

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Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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