Rich Square, NC is a small town with a population of around 2,000 people. It has limited access to medical services and health centers in the area. However, the town does have two local hospitals that offer a variety of healthcare services for residents. The Rich Square Hospital provides general medical care and emergency services, while the Northampton County Hospital offers specialized care such as obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, oncology, and other specialties. Additionally, there are numerous outpatient clinics throughout Rich Square that provide primary care services such as immunizations, well-visits, sick visits, physicals and women’s health care. These clinics also provide other specialty services such as podiatry and optometry. For those who need mental health or behavioral health support, there are several counseling centers in Rich Square offering individual counseling and group therapy sessions. All of these medical facilities combined make up an important part of the healthcare system for residents of Rich Square.
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 20 physicians per 100,000 population in Rich Square. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rich Square area is 113.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
113.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Rich Square area is 69 (100=best). The US average is 55.
69 / 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 Rich Square area is 94 (100=best). The US average is 87.
94 / 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 Rich Square commutes 26.5 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 Rich Square area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 58.
74 / 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.