28445 Holly Ridge, NC is a small town in Eastern North Carolina that has a population of just over 1,000 people. Despite its small size, the town is well served by local healthcare providers. The nearest hospital is Onslow Memorial Hospital, which is located 25 miles away from the town and provides 24-hour care as well as outpatient services. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities that provide primary care services, including family practitioners and pediatricians. These clinics offer services such as immunizations, preventative health screenings and minor surgeries. All of these medical providers strive to ensure quality healthcare for the residents of 28445 Holly Ridge, NC.
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 99 physicians per 100,000 population in Holly Ridge (zip 28445). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Holly Ridge (zip 28445) 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 Holly Ridge (zip 28445) area is 86 (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 Holly Ridge (zip 28445) area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 87.
88 / 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 Holly Ridge (zip 28445) commutes 31.2 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 Holly Ridge (zip 28445) area is 82 (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.