2025 Compare Cities Health:
San Marcos, CA vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- There are 198 physicians per 100,000 people in Fairbanks.
- There are 233 physicians per 100,000 people in San Marcos.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 San Marcos, CAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock42.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)75  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock48.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.233  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock113100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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