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Ridgecrest, CA vs Indian Wells, CA

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Highlights
- There are 99 physicians per 100,000 people in Indian Wells.
- There are 112 physicians per 100,000 people in Ridgecrest.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ridgecrest, CAIndian Wells, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock74.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)42  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.112  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock88100
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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 14 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 Indian Wells    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

indian wells is one of the great golf centers in america. fabulous weather in the winter months causes it to be crowded-the rest of the year, while it can get hot, is  More

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Over 19 years ago

I am in the process of re-locating from San Diego to Indian Wells. The place is just fantastic: quiet, clean and  More

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