2025 Compare Cities Health:
Mason City, IA vs Newton, IA

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Highlights
- There are 71 physicians per 100,000 people in Newton.
- There are 358 physicians per 100,000 people in Mason City.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Mason City, IANewton, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock66.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)47  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock67.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.358  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock119100
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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 Newton    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Having lived in Newton for over 23 years, I have seen the face of the community change. It hasn't always been good change, but the town has done much to try to make up  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winters here tend to be cold, with moderate amount of snowfall, starting around Nov-Dec and reaching into Mar-April. Spring generally starts out cold, but warms quickly  More

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