Clinton, NC is a small town located in Sampson County that is known for its friendly and tight-knit community. Despite being a relatively small rural community, Clinton offers plenty of quality health care options to its residents. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities available to serve the population of Clinton. Some of these include Sampson Regional Medical Center, Lillington medical Group, and Sampson Family Medical Center. These facilities offer comprehensive health care services to people from all over the county, including preventative care such as vaccinations and physicals as well as treatment for more serious conditions such as heart disease or diabetes. Additionally, Clinton is home to many pharmacies that supply needed medications to those in need. All of this makes it easy for people in Clinton to access top-notch health care services regardless of their medical needs.
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 Clinton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Clinton area is 115.8 (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 Clinton area is 78 (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 Clinton area is 98 (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 Clinton commutes 16.2 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 Clinton area is 72 (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.