Elizabeth City, NC is a city located in the northeastern part of the state with a population of 18,047 people according to the 2019 census. The city has many health resources and facilities that serve its citizens. There are three local hospitals: Vidant Medical Center, Albemarle Hospital, and Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. These hospitals provide medical services such as radiology, emergency care, surgery suites, and mental health services. In addition to these facilities there are several locally run clinics that offer primary care and specialty services for residents as well as walk-in clinics for those in need of urgent care. Elizabeth City also has numerous pharmacies providing prescription medicine and over-the-counter drugs. Furthermore, there are physical therapy centers throughout the area which can assist with injury rehabilitation or any other mobility needs individuals may have. Having access to these quality healthcare resources ensures that citizens of Elizabeth City have access to quality health care that they need.
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 201 physicians per 100,000 population in Elizabeth City. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Elizabeth City area is 114.8 (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 Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City commutes 27.2 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Elizabeth City area is 71 (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.