2025 Compare Cities Health:
Monterey, CA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- There are 160 physicians per 100,000 people in Yakima.
- There are 172 physicians per 100,000 people in Monterey.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Monterey, CAYakima, WAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock39.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock80.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.172  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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