Johnston County, NC is a vibrant community with plenty of resources to help keep its population healthy. The county provides access to quality hospitals and medical facilities for their residents and visitors, ensuring that all have access to the best care available. Local hospitals include Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield, UNC Johnston Health in Clayton, and WakeMed in Selma. These facilities offer a wide range of services from primary care to specialty services such as cardiology, oncology, neurology, urology, and orthopedics. Additionally, local medical facilities like The Caring Place Wellness & Health Care Center in Benson provide comprehensive family health care services such as childhood vaccinations, high blood pressure screenings, diabetes management programs, mental health therapy sessions and more. With an abundance of resources dedicated to providing quality healthcare for the people of Johnston County it is no wonder why the area is known for its commitment to keeping its population healthy.
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 50 physicians per 100,000 population in Johnston County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Johnston County area is 107.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
107.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Johnston County area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 55.
93 / 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 Johnston County area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 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 Johnston County 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 Johnston County area is 66 (100=best). The US average is 58.
66 / 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.