2025 Compare Cities Health:
Medford, OR vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- There are 142 physicians per 100,000 people in New Bedford.
- There are 255 physicians per 100,000 people in Medford.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Medford, ORNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock73.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock7786.9
 Physicians per Cap.255  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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