Gaston, NC is a vibrant community that offers great healthcare options for its citizens. The city has three local hospitals – CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Lewis Gale Gaston Hospital, and White Oak Health Center – all of which provide excellent medical care to the community. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities in the area that offer specialized care such as physical therapy, mental health services, and primary care. These medical facilities are committed to providing high-quality healthcare to the people of Gaston. The city also has several organizations that provide resources and assistance to those in need of medical help. With these resources available in the community, residents of Gaston can feel confident knowing that they have access to quality healthcare when needed.
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 Gaston. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gaston 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 Gaston 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 Gaston 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 Gaston commutes 25.6 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 Gaston area is 64 (100=best). The US average is 58.
64 / 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.