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Palmer, AK vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- There are 113 physicians per 100,000 people in Palmer.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Palmer, AKAmes, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)29  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.113  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock126100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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