Gibson, NC is a small town located in Robeson County with an estimated population of just over 2,000 people. The health care in the area is served by two local hospitals: Southeastern Regional Medical Center and UNC Southeastern Hospital. Additionally, there are several medical facilities and clinics located in the area that provide services such as primary care, dental care, mental health services, radiology and laboratory services. In terms of public health initiatives, Gibson has a county health department which provides immunizations, STD testing and other health screenings for its citizens. Furthermore, the county also offers various programs and services to support access to healthy foods, physical activity, tobacco cessation and substance use prevention. Overall, while Gibson is a small rural community with limited resources it still has access to adequate healthcare options for its residents.
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 172 physicians per 100,000 population in Gibson (zip 28343). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gibson (zip 28343) area is 113.2 (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 Gibson (zip 28343) area is 20 (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 Gibson (zip 28343) 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 Gibson (zip 28343) commutes 21.8 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 Gibson (zip 28343) area is 66 (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.