Ellerbe, North Carolina is a small rural town located in the Piedmont region of the state. The town has a population of 1,814 people and is known for its peaceful atmosphere and close-knit community. Healthcare in Ellerbe is mainly provided by two local medical facilities: FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital and Moore Regional Hospital, which are both located in nearby cities. Both hospitals offer comprehensive healthcare services, including emergency care, family medicine, diagnostics and imaging, surgery and rehabilitation services. In addition to these larger facilities, there are several smaller primary care clinics located around Ellerbe that provide basic medical care for the community's residents. These clinics are supported by local volunteers who help run day-to-day operations and provide outreach services to those who may not have access to regular medical care. Residents of Ellerbe also have access to quality mental health services through the Moore County Mental Health Center which provides individual counseling, group therapy and medication management services. Overall, residents of Ellerbe have access to adequate healthcare services both within the town itself as well as from larger facilities located nearby.
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 66 physicians per 100,000 population in Ellerbe. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ellerbe area is 114.5 (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 Ellerbe 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 Ellerbe area is 69 (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 Ellerbe commutes 21.5 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 Ellerbe 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.