Stallings, NC (zip code 28104) is known for its beautiful landscape and natural beauty. Though it is not a heavily populated area, it has access to plenty of health resources such as local hospitals and medical facilities. The Carolinas Medical Center Union-Pineville is the closest hospital to Stallings, providing 24/7 care to the community. There are also several local walk-in clinics in town such as NextCare Urgent Care and Edwards Family Practice that provide urgent care services and primary care visits. In addition, Stallings is home to the Carolina Health Center which provides many services including family practice, pediatrics, physical therapy, dentistry, optometry and more. With these providers in the area, Stallings residents have plenty of options when it comes to health care needs.
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 114 physicians per 100,000 population in Stallings (zip 28104). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Stallings (zip 28104) area is 116.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
116.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Stallings (zip 28104) area is 55 (100=best). The US average is 55.
55 / 100
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 Stallings (zip 28104) area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 87.
98 / 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 Stallings (zip 28104) commutes 30.0 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 Stallings (zip 28104) area is 56 (100=best). The US average is 58.
56 / 100
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.