2025 Compare Cities Health:
Madison, WI vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- There are 85 physicians per 100,000 people in DeKalb.
- There are 360 physicians per 100,000 people in Madison.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Madison, WIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock71.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)48  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.360  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
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Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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