2025 Compare Cities Health:
Philadelphia, PA vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- There are 151 physicians per 100,000 people in Brooklyn.
- There are 243 physicians per 100,000 people in Philadelphia.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Philadelphia, PABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock29.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)1  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock98.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.243  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock113100
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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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