Pilot Mountain, NC is a small town situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It has a population of around 5,000 people and its main industries are agriculture and tourism. The town is well known for its picturesque views and fall foliage.
The health of Pilot Mountain residents is served by nearby hospitals and medical facilities. The local hospital, Northern Hospital of Surry County, conveniently located just 10 miles from downtown Pilot Mountain, provides general medical services to the community as well as emergency care for serious injuries or illnesses. Additionally, there are several medical clinics located closer to downtown Pilot Mountain that offer family practice services as well as specialized care from physical therapists, cardiologists, and other specialists. In addition to these facilities, there are several pharmacies in or near Pilot Mountain that can provide medications prescribed by physicians or family doctors. With these health care resources available in the area, residents have access to quality health care close to home.
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 135 physicians per 100,000 population in Pilot Mountain. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pilot Mountain area is 109.2 (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 Pilot Mountain area is 88 (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 Pilot Mountain area is 97 (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 Pilot Mountain commutes 24.5 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Pilot Mountain area is 70 (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.