2025 Compare Cities Health:
Mount Vernon, IL vs Joplin, MO

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Highlights
- There are 285 physicians per 100,000 people in Joplin.
- There are 258 physicians per 100,000 people in Mount Vernon.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Mount Vernon, ILJoplin, MOUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock54.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)20  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock80.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.258  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock102100
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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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