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Okeechobee, FL vs Mount Airy, NC

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- There are 135 physicians per 100,000 people in Mount Airy.
- There are 106 physicians per 100,000 people in Okeechobee.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Okeechobee, FLMount Airy, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock57.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)50  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.106  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock106100
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Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 16 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 17 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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Reviews for Mount Airy    5 Reviews

I have lived in Mount Airy much of my adult life. I have never liked Mount Airy. Mount Airy is very family-oriented and therefore very cliquish. It is very difficult for  More

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Although the previous comment is almost 5 years old, what was mentioned is pretty true. Crime has worsened, in particular drug activity, with a very active market in  More

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I have been considering moving to Mount Airy. The thing is, when I tried to contact the newspaper classifieds about placing an ad no one replied. Ad when inquired about  More

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