2025 Compare Cities Health:
Newark, OH vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- There are 245 physicians per 100,000 people in Altoona.
- There are 103 physicians per 100,000 people in Newark.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Newark, OHAltoona, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.103  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
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Reviews for Newark    7 Reviews

I have lived here in Newark for over nine and a half years. This isn't the best place to live. Sure there's historical buildings, including the courthouse, and the  More

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We retired to Newark, coming from the ‘burbs of the Chicago area. People we meet are surprised to hear that someone would choose Newark to retire to, but as newcomers  More

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This city is good for the older generation, rtetiring, and folks that wont mind settling in an affordable-yet-boring town. Crime is going up. Poverty increasing, and  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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