2025 Compare Cities Health:
Springfield, MA vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- There are 261 physicians per 100,000 people in Chicago.
- There are 225 physicians per 100,000 people in Springfield.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Springfield, MAChicago, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock47.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)68  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.225  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock91100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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