2025 Compare Cities Health:
Topeka, KS vs Newton, IA

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Highlights
- There are 71 physicians per 100,000 people in Newton.
- There are 233 physicians per 100,000 people in Topeka.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Topeka, KSNewton, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock66.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock67.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.233  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock119100
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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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Reviews for Newton    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Having lived in Newton for over 23 years, I have seen the face of the community change. It hasn't always been good change, but the town has done much to try to make up  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winters here tend to be cold, with moderate amount of snowfall, starting around Nov-Dec and reaching into Mar-April. Spring generally starts out cold, but warms quickly  More

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