2025 Compare Cities Health:
Sacramento, CA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- There are 233 physicians per 100,000 people in San Diego.
- There are 206 physicians per 100,000 people in Sacramento.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Sacramento, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock58.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9886.9
 Physicians per Cap.206  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock89100
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Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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