2025 Compare Cities Health:
Norfolk, VA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- There are 226 physicians per 100,000 people in Oakland.
- There are 305 physicians per 100,000 people in Norfolk.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Norfolk, VAOakland, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock46.458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)51  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock94.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.305  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock104100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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