2025 Compare Cities Health:
Santa Maria, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- There are 112 physicians per 100,000 people in Yuma.
- There are 216 physicians per 100,000 people in Santa Maria.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Santa Maria, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock57.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)43  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock90.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.216  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock122100
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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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