2025 Compare Cities Health:
Worcester, MA vs Salem, MA

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Highlights
- There are 204 physicians per 100,000 people in Salem.
- There are 246 physicians per 100,000 people in Worcester.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Worcester, MASalem, MAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock63.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)52  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock88.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.246  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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