2025 Compare Cities Health:
Oakland, CA vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- There are 169 physicians per 100,000 people in Lawrence.
- There are 226 physicians per 100,000 people in Oakland.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Oakland, CALawrence, KSUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock59.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)32  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.226  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock100100
   (100 = best)
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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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