Newton Grove, NC is a vibrant small town located in North Carolina. The town prides itself on providing high quality healthcare services for its citizens and visitors alike. With several local hospitals and medical facilities, Newton Grove is well-equipped to offer comprehensive care for all its residents. There are numerous primary care centers, specialists, laboratories, diagnostic imaging centers, rehabilitation centers and urgent care providers throughout the town. In addition to these services, Newton Grove has a range of educational programs that promote health awareness and preventive health measures throughout the community. With a focus on providing excellent healthcare services with compassion and respect for everyone involved, Newton Grove remains committed to providing its citizens with accessible and quality healthcare options.
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 82 physicians per 100,000 population in Newton Grove. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Newton Grove area is 115.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
115.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Newton Grove area is 78 (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 Newton Grove area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 87.
98 / 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 Newton Grove commutes 29.9 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 Newton Grove area is 72 (100=best). The US average is 58.
72 / 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.