Bayboro, NC is a small town located in Pamlico County along the banks of the Neuse River. The town offers its residents an abundance of outdoor activities, as well as a strong sense of community. Despite its small size, Bayboro has access to many local healthcare facilities that provide quality medical care to its residents. The main hospital in Bayboro is Pamlico County Medical Center which provides emergency services, general medical and surgical care, therapy and rehabilitation services, and obstetrics and gynecology services. Additionally, there are several other local medical facilities such as Bay River Community Health Center which specializes in family medicine, Lakeview Specialty Clinic which focuses on physical medicine and rehabilitation services, and Reliable Urgent Care which provides walk-in urgent care services for non-life threatening conditions. With all these resources available, the people of Bayboro can feel secure in knowing that they have access to quality health care when needed.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 63 physicians per 100,000 population in Bayboro. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bayboro area is 112.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Bayboro area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Bayboro area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Bayboro commutes 28.4 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Bayboro area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.