The health of those living in 27233 Climax, NC is supported by a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities. In the area, the Moore Regional Hospital and Duke Health Sanford provide medical care to residents. Moore Regional Hospital provides emergency services, surgery, and many specialized treatments such as cardiology and oncology. Duke Health Sanford offers primary care services, urgent care, specialty care, and cancer care among other treatments. Other treatment centers located in the area include Carolina Specialty Care Center for pain management and Chatham Hospital for 24/7 emergency service. 27233 Climax is also home to a variety of pharmacies which offer both prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications to its residents. As a result of these available resources, those living in 27233 Climax are able to receive quality health care when needed.
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 222 physicians per 100,000 population in Climax (zip 27233). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Climax (zip 27233) area is 108.5 (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 Climax (zip 27233) area is 75 (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 Climax (zip 27233) area is 96 (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 Climax (zip 27233) commutes 26.9 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 Climax (zip 27233) area is 65 (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.