Drexel, NC is a small town of approximately 1,000 people located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The health care facilities available to residents of the town are limited but provide adequate health care for the local population. There are several local hospitals in the area that offer a range of services from general medical treatments to specialized procedures such as surgery and radiation therapy. Additionally, there are several medical facilities such as family doctors’ offices, urgent care centers and pharmacies providing basic health services to Drexel’s citizens. The town also has an active volunteer fire department which provides emergency response services. The quality of health care here is generally good, though many families choose to visit nearby larger cities for more comprehensive treatment options when needed. Regardless, Drexel residents have access to necessary medical treatments and can rely on their local healthcare facilities for basic needs.
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 176 physicians per 100,000 population in Drexel. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Drexel area is 108.0 (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 Drexel area is 60 (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 Drexel area is 94 (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 Drexel commutes 21.5 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 Drexel area is 68 (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.