Rutherfordton, NC is a small town with a population of approximately 4,000 people. Despite its size, the town has access to local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality health care services. There are two major hospitals in Rutherfordton – Rutherford Regional Medical Center and Rutherford Hospital for Mental Health Services. Both provide emergency care, general medical services, substance abuse treatment, mental health support, and other specialized care. The town also has several smaller clinics, pharmacies, and medical supply companies which offer additional services for the community. The town also offers many recreational activities to promote healthy living such as biking trails and parks with walking paths. Residents of Rutherfordton have access to quality health care services that make it easy to keep their physical and mental health in good condition.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Rutherfordton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rutherfordton area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Rutherfordton area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Rutherfordton area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Rutherfordton commutes Unlock 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 Rutherfordton area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.