2026 Compare Cities Health:
Lubbock, TX vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights
- There are 322 physicians per 100,000 people in Boulder.
- There are 241 physicians per 100,000 people in Lubbock.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Lubbock, TXBoulder, COUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock74.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock87.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.241  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock94100
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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 6 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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