Pinehurst, NC is a small community located in the Sandhills region of North Carolina. Despite its small size, Pinehurst has a variety of health care establishments and facilities that provide high-quality medical services to its residents. The Moore Regional Hospital, which is a part of FirstHealth of the Carolinas, is well-known throughout the region for its excellent patient care. Additionally, several smaller clinics and doctor’s offices are present in the town, offering specialized care to those who require it. There are also many skilled nursing homes and assisted living facilities that provide care for seniors or those with disabilities. Many local pharmacies also offer free prescription deliveries to their customers as well as discount generic medications. With such an array of health resources available, residents of Pinehurst have access to quality health care options close to home.
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 347 physicians per 100,000 population in Pinehurst. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pinehurst area is 110.8 (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 Pinehurst area is 67 (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 Pinehurst area is 61 (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 Pinehurst commutes 21.9 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 Pinehurst area is 63 (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.