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Cornelius, NC is a thriving community located in the greater Charlotte metropolitan area. The town offers residents a plethora of amenities, parks, and recreation activities. Health is an important quality for any community and Cornelius is no exception. Residents have access to quality local hospitals such as Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center and Atrium Health Pineville. In addition, there are medical facilities in the area such as Northcross Urgent Care and Cornelius Medical Center which provide specialized care for a variety of needs. All of these health care providers work together to ensure that Cornelius citizens have access to the best possible medical resources while providing high-quality care.

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 238 physicians per 100,000 population in Cornelius. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cornelius area is 113.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

113.8 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Cornelius area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.

60 / 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 Cornelius 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 Cornelius commutes 28.6 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 Cornelius area is 41 (100=best). The US average is 58.

41 / 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.

Air Quality Health Risk
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The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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