2025 Compare Cities Health:
Petal, MS vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- There are 282 physicians per 100,000 people in Lafayette.
- There are 196 physicians per 100,000 people in Petal.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Petal, MSLafayette, LAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock49.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.196  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock94100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Petal    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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