The health of the people living in Asheboro, North Carolina is of paramount importance. Despite its relatively small size, Asheboro is home to several comprehensive medical facilities and hospitals that are equipped with the latest technology and staffed by knowledgeable healthcare professionals. These healthcare providers are dedicated to providing quality care to those living in Asheboro and its surrounding area. Additionally, there are many primary care physicians located throughout the city as well as numerous specialty clinics for those who need specialized care. With access to these advanced medical services, residents of Asheboro can feel confident that they will receive the highest quality health care when it is 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 82 physicians per 100,000 population in Asheboro. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Asheboro area is 111.0 (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 Asheboro area is 80 (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 Asheboro area is 95 (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 Asheboro commutes 20.4 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 Asheboro area is 56 (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.