Marion, NC (28752) is a small town located in the foothills of North Carolina. The town has a population of just over 4,700 residents, many of whom are elderly and retired. As such, access to quality healthcare is important for the citizens of Marion as they age. Fortunately, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that serve Marion and its surrounding communities. The McDowell Hospital is one such facility and offers a full range of services including general care, emergency care, diagnostics, laboratory services, and even volunteer opportunities for those interested in giving back to their community. Other nearby facilities include Avery’s Creek Family Practice & Urgent Care, which specializes in family practice and urgent care as well as primary care services; Haywood Regional Medical Center which offers advanced diagnostic technology as well as comprehensive specialty programs; Appalachian Regional Healthcare System which provides high-quality care with convenient locations throughout western North Carolina; and Mission My Care Now Urgent Care that provides walk-in medical assistance for minor illness or injury. With these resources at their disposal, the citizens of Marion can be assured that quality healthcare is available close by 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 65 physicians per 100,000 population in Marion (zip 28752). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Marion (zip 28752) area is 111.0 (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 Marion (zip 28752) area is 65 (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 Marion (zip 28752) area is 87 (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 Marion (zip 28752) commutes 22.6 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 Marion (zip 28752) area is 71 (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.