2025 Compare Cities Health:
Oakland, CA vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- There are 273 physicians per 100,000 people in Akron.
- There are 226 physicians per 100,000 people in Oakland.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Oakland, CAAkron, OHUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock52.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)32  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.226  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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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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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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