2025 Compare Cities Health:
Ottumwa, IA vs Sioux City, IA

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Highlights
- There are 159 physicians per 100,000 people in Sioux City.
- There are 191 physicians per 100,000 people in Ottumwa.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ottumwa, IASioux City, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock72.458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock84.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.191  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock115100
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Reviews for Ottumwa    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Ottumwa has a seemingly high rate of theft-related crimes as well as drug use which I'm sure correlates to the incidences of assault. For a community of 20-30,000, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

ottumwa, Iowa has no diverse culture. It is not very open especially when it comes to branching out to new ideas of others culture...The idea of culture here is the pro  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Very poor school system 3. Economically depressed 4.  More

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Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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