2025 Compare Cities Health:
Madison, WI vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights
- There are 605 physicians per 100,000 people in Iowa City.
- There are 360 physicians per 100,000 people in Madison.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Madison, WIIowa City, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)48  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.360  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock116100
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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 Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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