2025 Compare Cities Health:
Staten Island, NY vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- There are 151 physicians per 100,000 people in Brooklyn.
- There are 263 physicians per 100,000 people in Staten Island.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Staten Island, NYBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock29.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)1  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock98.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.263  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock113100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Staten Island    2 Reviews

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Over 7 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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