2025 Compare Cities Health:
Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- There are 300 physicians per 100,000 people in Newark.
- There are 210 physicians per 100,000 people in Wilkes-Barre.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Wilkes-Barre, PANewark, NJUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock26.458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)79  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock77.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.210  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock91100
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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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