East Laurinburg, NC is a small town located in North Carolina. It has a population of around 4,000 people and provides easy access to some of the best medical facilities in the region. There are several locally owned hospitals and clinics in East Laurinburg that provide quality care to its residents. The town also boasts an excellent community health center that offers comprehensive services for both physical and mental health issues. All these healthcare providers offer exceptional care for the citizens of East Laurinburg and ensure that everyone who resides here has access to good healthcare. In addition, there are various local organizations such as Senior Centers, Churches, Community Centers, and Schools that offer public health programs as well as assistance with finding insurance coverage or navigating through the complex healthcare system. These resources allow citizens of East Laurinburg to receive the medical attention they need without having to rely solely on their own resources or finances. Overall, the health of this small town is taken very seriously with ample resources available for everyone regardless of their economic standing.
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 172 physicians per 100,000 population in East Laurinburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the East Laurinburg area is 113.2 (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 East Laurinburg area is 20 (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 East Laurinburg area is 96 (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 East Laurinburg commutes 21.8 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 East Laurinburg area is 61 (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.