2025 Compare Cities Health:
San Marcos, CA vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- There are 224 physicians per 100,000 people in Olympia.
- There are 233 physicians per 100,000 people in San Marcos.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 San Marcos, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock49.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)75  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock94.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.233  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock82100
   (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 Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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