Grandy, NC is a small town located in Currituck County with an estimated population of 1,175 people. Despite its size, Grandy offers a broad range of health services in the local area. There are several local hospitals providing quality health care to Grandy residents such as Community Hospital and Outer Banks Hospital. In addition to these local hospitals, there are also a number of medical facilities available in Grandy such as Coastal Family Care and Carolina Urgent Care. These facilities offer many health services including family practice, pediatrics, women’s health and occupational medicine. Furthermore, the community has several pharmacies and large retail stores that offer over-the-counter medications for minor illnesses. All these resources provide residents of Grandy with access to quality healthcare services which ensure they stay healthy and safe in their community.
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 36 physicians per 100,000 population in Grandy (zip 27939). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Grandy (zip 27939) area is 115.1 (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 Grandy (zip 27939) area is 80 (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 Grandy (zip 27939) area is 95 (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 Grandy (zip 27939) commutes 45.8 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 Grandy (zip 27939) area is 85 (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.