2025 Compare Cities Health:
Ruston, LA vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- There are 450 physicians per 100,000 people in Portland.
- There are 172 physicians per 100,000 people in Ruston.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ruston, LAPortland, MEUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock53.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock85.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.172  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock95100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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