Advance, NC is a small town located in Davie County. The area has seen recent growth in both population and industry, making it an attractive place to live for many people. Despite its growth, the health of those living in Advance remains a priority. In the area, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide residents with quality health care services. These include Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Novant Health Davie Medical Center, and DLP Family Medicine. Additionally, there are numerous community centers and nonprofit organizations that offer programs focusing on physical activity, nutrition education, and mental health services to keep the community’s health at its best. Furthermore, Advance has a strong public health network creating access points throughout the county for individuals to take advantage of preventative care measures including immunizations and screenings. With these resources available to its citizens, Advance is committed to ensuring their citizens have access to the best possible healthcare options while also providing ways for them to stay healthy and active.
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 127 physicians per 100,000 population in Advance. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Advance area is 109.5 (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 Advance area is 93 (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 Advance area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 100
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 Advance commutes 26.3 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 Advance area is 63 (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.