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Ridgecrest, CA vs Golden Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- There are 137 physicians per 100,000 people in Golden Valley.
- There are 112 physicians per 100,000 people in Ridgecrest.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ridgecrest, CAGolden Valley, AZUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock83.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)42  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.112  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock113100
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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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Reviews for Golden Valley    2 Reviews

Golden Valley is the last of the greatest places left to to own property and live comfortably. The temperature averages between 70's and mid 90's in summer. When  More

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No comments as of this comment, well except this one. haha Interesting notes of the area is is is still higher elevation than "the valley" (Bullhead City area) so not  More

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