2025 Compare Cities Health:
Ocean Shores, WA vs Tacoma, WA

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Highlights
- There are 199 physicians per 100,000 people in Tacoma.
- There are 98 physicians per 100,000 people in Ocean Shores.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ocean Shores, WATacoma, WAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock34.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)52  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock87.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.98  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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