2025 Compare Cities Health:
Petaluma, CA vs Florence, OR

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Highlights
- There are 240 physicians per 100,000 people in Florence.
- There are 222 physicians per 100,000 people in Petaluma.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Petaluma, CAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock73.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.222  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock89100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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