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North Las Vegas, NV vs Ridgecrest, CA

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- There are 112 physicians per 100,000 people in Ridgecrest.
- There are 154 physicians per 100,000 people in North Las Vegas.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 North Las Vegas, NVRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock71.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)70  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock93.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.154  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock89100
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Reviews for North Las Vegas    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I got stationed at Nellis AFB in North Las Vegas about a year ago, and I have to say that I'm not a fan of this area. So many areas are run down around here and the  More

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North Las Vegas borders Las Vegas and West Las Vegas. Because of this, oftentimes many crimes are attributed to North Las Vegas but actually occur in either West Las  More

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Over 15 years ago

The most positive thing about this area is the climate. I find it to be enjoyable most of the time with a great deal of sun to keep you in a positive mood. There are  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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