2025 Compare Cities Health:
Winston-Salem, NC vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- There are 344 physicians per 100,000 people in Winston-Salem.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Winston-Salem, NCAmes, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)79  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.344  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock126100
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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  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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