2025 Compare Cities Health:
Staten Island, NY vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- There are 433 physicians per 100,000 people in Durham.
- There are 263 physicians per 100,000 people in Staten Island.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Staten Island, NYDurham, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock50.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)1  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.263  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
   (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 Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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