Robbinsville, North Carolina is a small town in the western part of the state. It has an estimated population of just under 2,000 people and is known for its beautiful Appalachian Mountains and close proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The town has two local hospitals: Graham Medical Center and St. Luke's Hospital, as well as several local medical facilities such as pharmacies, clinics, and urgent care centers. There is also access to specialty services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, mental health services, vision clinics, and more. The residents of Robbinsville are fortunate to have access to quality healthcare in their own community. The close proximity of these medical facilities allows patients to receive speedy care in the event of an emergency or illness. In addition to healthcare access, there are also a number of community programs dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles among local residents including nutrition counseling and smoking cessation classes. Overall, Robbinsville offers its citizens access to quality health care resources that allow them to live healthy lives.
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 35 physicians per 100,000 population in Robbinsville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Robbinsville area is 110.9 (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 Robbinsville area is 70 (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 Robbinsville area is 88 (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 Robbinsville commutes 27.5 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 Robbinsville area is 83 (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.