2025 Compare Cities Health:
Waterloo, IA vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- There are 220 physicians per 100,000 people in Waterloo.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Waterloo, IAAmes, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.220  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock126100
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Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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