2025 Compare Cities Health:
New Braunfels, TX vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- There are 192 physicians per 100,000 people in Arcata.
- There are 153 physicians per 100,000 people in New Braunfels.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 New Braunfels, TXArcata, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock76.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)99  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock81.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.153  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock105100
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Reviews for New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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