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Payson, AZ vs Lakewood, WA

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Highlights
- There are 199 physicians per 100,000 people in Lakewood.
- There are 119 physicians per 100,000 people in Payson.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Payson, AZLakewood, WAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock46.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)66  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock87.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.119  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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Over 16 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  More

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