2025 Compare Cities Health:
New Bedford, MA vs Springfield, MA

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Highlights
- There are 225 physicians per 100,000 people in Springfield.
- There are 142 physicians per 100,000 people in New Bedford.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 New Bedford, MASpringfield, MAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock43.458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)47  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9486.9
 Physicians per Cap.142  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
   (100 = best)
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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Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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