2025 Compare Cities Health:
Pittsburg, KS vs Great Bend, KS

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Highlights
- There are 111 physicians per 100,000 people in Great Bend.
- There are 145 physicians per 100,000 people in Pittsburg.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Pittsburg, KSGreat Bend, KSUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock71.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock45.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.145  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock108100
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Reviews for Pittsburg    7 Reviews

I lived in Pittsburg for several years and am glad I left. I liked the small town atmosphere but the economy was in terrible shape --> and still is very bad. The college  More

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Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has  More

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Over 17 years ago

small town, big  More

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Reviews for Great Bend    4 Reviews

I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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