2025 Compare Cities Health:
Sumter, SC vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- There are 198 physicians per 100,000 people in Fairbanks.
- There are 142 physicians per 100,000 people in Sumter.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Sumter, SCFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock42.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock48.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.142  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock113100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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