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Ridgecrest, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights
- There are 201 physicians per 100,000 people in Surprise.
- There are 112 physicians per 100,000 people in Ridgecrest.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ridgecrest, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)42  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.112  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
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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 Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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