2025 Compare Cities Health:
Phoenix, AZ vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- There are 245 physicians per 100,000 people in Altoona.
- There are 201 physicians per 100,000 people in Phoenix.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Phoenix, AZAltoona, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)65  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.201  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
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Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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