Carthage, NC is a small town located in Moore County with a population of approximately 2,000 people. The health and wellbeing of the residents are important to the town and its government, with numerous local hospitals and medical facilities available for residents to access for their healthcare needs. There are two major hospitals located in Carthage – FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital and Pinehurst Medical Clinic – as well as several smaller clinics scattered throughout the town. The local clinics offer services such as primary care, speciality care, urgent care, and more. The local hospitals also provide comprehensive care to patients with an array of medical services including emergency room services and surgical procedures.Residents are able to access quality health care close to home through these facilities. Additionally, Carthage offers a variety of wellness programs to help keep the community healthy including nutrition counseling and stress management classes. With access to quality healthcare, wellness programs, and resources within reach, Carthage is committed to providing its citizens with the best possible healthcare options in order to ensure their health and wellbeing.
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 347 physicians per 100,000 population in Carthage. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Carthage area is 110.8 (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 Carthage area is 67 (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 Carthage area is 61 (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 Carthage commutes 24.0 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 Carthage area is 67 (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.