2025 Compare Cities Health:
Yucca Valley, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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Highlights
- There are 233 physicians per 100,000 people in San Marcos.
- There are 135 physicians per 100,000 people in Yucca Valley.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Yucca Valley, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock60.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)48  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9886.9
 Physicians per Cap.135  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock89100
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Reviews for Yucca Valley    10 Reviews

We have lived in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree for over 20 years. The comment regarding graffiti is over exaggerated. Yes there is crime and there are some tweakers but  More

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Over 5 years ago

Let me start by saying, I love the desert. Yucca used to be a sweet little town...but now that the city has allowed for many criminals to come in from other areas..a  More

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YV has a good mix of mainly retirees, snowbirds, artists, and military families. People here are generally MORE friendly and LESS racially diverse compared to other  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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