2026 Compare Cities Health:
Scotts Valley, CA vs Novato, CA

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- There are 466 physicians per 100,000 people in Novato.
- There are 237 physicians per 100,000 people in Scotts Valley.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Scotts Valley, CANovato, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock78.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)29  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.237  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock102100
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Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 8 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 12 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  More

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