2025 Compare Cities Health:
Petaluma, CA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- There are 160 physicians per 100,000 people in Yakima.
- There are 222 physicians per 100,000 people in Petaluma.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Petaluma, CAYakima, WAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock39.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock80.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.222  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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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 Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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