Bell Arthur, NC is a small rural town situated in the southern part of the United States. It has a population of about 1,300 people and is known for its rich culture and historical background. The health care system in Bell Arthur is relatively limited when compared to larger urban areas; however, the local community does benefit from having two local hospitals and several medical facilities available to them. The two hospitals are Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount and Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro which are both healthcare providers with a long history of providing quality care to the citizens of Bell Arthur. Additionally, there are numerous medical facilities located throughout the town which provide primary care services such as physicals, immunizations, and preventive medicine. These medical facilities offer an additional layer of access to health care services that may not be available at the local hospital. Despite its small size, Bell Arthur offers its citizens quality healthcare options that help ensure their well-being and peace of mind.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Bell Arthur. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bell Arthur area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Bell Arthur area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Bell Arthur area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Bell Arthur commutes Unlock 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 Bell Arthur area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.