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Palmer, AK vs Ellensburg, WA

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Highlights
- There are 79 physicians per 100,000 people in Ellensburg.
- There are 113 physicians per 100,000 people in Palmer.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Palmer, AKEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock71.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)29  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock94.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.113  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock82100
   (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 Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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