Faith, NC is a small town with a population of just over 4,000 people. Despite its size, the health of the citizens of Faith is well taken care of thanks to two local hospitals and numerous medical facilities. These institutions provide a range of services from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and recovery. The medical staff are highly trained professionals who are knowledgeable about the latest advances in medicine. They are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for all their patients. Additionally, the town has several health centers and clinics that offer preventative care services such as vaccinations, screenings, physicals, nutrition counseling, and more. Faith also takes pride in its commitment to public health initiatives; there are many programs in place designed to promote healthy lifestyles among its residents through education and awareness campaigns. All of these efforts work together to ensure that everyone in Faith receives the best possible care when it comes to their health.
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 133 physicians per 100,000 population in Faith. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Faith area is 112.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
112.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Faith area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 55.
96 / 100
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 Faith area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 87.
86 / 100
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 Faith commutes 24.2 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 Faith area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 58.
60 / 100
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.