2025 Compare Cities Health:
Pismo Beach, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- There are 257 physicians per 100,000 people in Palo Alto.
- There are 250 physicians per 100,000 people in Pismo Beach.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Pismo Beach, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock55.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.250  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock101100
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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 9 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 Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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