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Mason City, IA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Highlights
- There are 175 physicians per 100,000 people in Cedar Rapids.
- There are 358 physicians per 100,000 people in Mason City.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Mason City, IACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock67.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)47  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock91.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.358  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock118100
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Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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