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Palmetto, FL vs Punta Gorda, FL

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Highlights
- There are 194 physicians per 100,000 people in Punta Gorda.
- There are 168 physicians per 100,000 people in Palmetto.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Palmetto, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock69.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock99.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.168  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock94100
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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 Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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