2025 Compare Cities Health:
Palmetto, FL vs Newport News, VA

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Highlights
- There are 188 physicians per 100,000 people in Newport News.
- There are 168 physicians per 100,000 people in Palmetto.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Palmetto, FLNewport News, VAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock60.458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9386.9
 Physicians per Cap.168  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock104100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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