2025 Compare Cities Health:
Yakima, WA vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights
- There are 206 physicians per 100,000 people in Raleigh.
- There are 160 physicians per 100,000 people in Yakima.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Yakima, WARaleigh, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock50.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)53  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.160  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock93100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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