2026 Compare Cities Health:
Pismo Beach, CA vs Pacifica, CA

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Highlights
- There are 302 physicians per 100,000 people in Pacifica.
- There are 250 physicians per 100,000 people in Pismo Beach.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Pismo Beach, CAPacifica, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock83.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.250  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
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Reviews for Pismo Beach    4 Reviews

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 10 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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Reviews for Pacifica    9 Reviews

Back when I lived there...great for people, hiking, only had two times where there was a crime I was aware of my 1955 Chevy Bel-Air was stolen as well as my bike from  More

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Has the rep of being socked in with fog 24-7 but thats totally false. a charming blue collar surf town a mere 30 min from downtown SF with lower prices - hard to  More

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Over 14 years ago

near the  More

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