The Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area is home to a number of health resources for its residents. The area boasts several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care for residents in need of medical services. These hospitals and medical facilities offer emergency services, primary care, specialty care, and other available treatments to the public. Additionally, the area has numerous clinics that provide community-focused healthcare options such as vaccinations and health screenings as well as mental health support services. Healthcare in the area is also supported by a large network of pharmacists, dentists, optometrists, physical therapists, and other medical professionals dedicated to providing excellent patient care within their areas of expertise. Residents of Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton have access to these valuable resources that help ensure their overall health and wellbeing.
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 169 physicians per 100,000 population in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area area is 109.1 (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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area area is 68 (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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area commutes 22.8 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area area is 64 (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.