2025 Compare Cities Health:
Parsons, KS vs Fort Dodge, IA

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Highlights
- There are 165 physicians per 100,000 people in Fort Dodge.
- There are 197 physicians per 100,000 people in Parsons.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Parsons, KSFort Dodge, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock79.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)53  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock93.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.197  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock130100
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Reviews for Parsons    2 Reviews

I've lived here for 2+ years. I moved from California. At first I missed my home state. Over the course of the last few years, I've acquired an appreciation for this  More

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seasonal weather,cold,mild,hot.Humid at times. Very laid back and easy going living. Property tax is high for this type of community. We are retired and love the  More

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Reviews for Fort Dodge    4 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

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Over 15 years ago

I see that everyone is rather hard on Fort Dodge. I grew up and lived there until I married and (like a failed pioneer) moved east to Gettysburg, Pa. It was the best  More

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