2025 Compare Cities Health:
Oakland, CA vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- There are 99 physicians per 100,000 people in Riverside.
- There are 226 physicians per 100,000 people in Oakland.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Oakland, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock54.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)32  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.226  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock88100
   (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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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