Healthcare

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Access to quality Healthcare is vital for a healthy community. How many doctor's offices, urgent care clinics, and emergency rooms are available in or near your community? What services are provided by the County Health Department? Are there high rates of disease in your community; diabetes, heart disease,cancer, etc.? Consider the availability of preventative care, prenatal care, pediatricians, dentists, specialists, etc. Does this availability or lack of it impact your community?

North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics This is the homepage for the State Center for Health Statistics. This site has an incredible amount of information and statistics for every county.

2009 County Health Data Book This page gives you access to the latest statistics for births, deaths, disease rates, etc. by county.

NC Health Professions Data System This site provides information about practicing doctors, dentists, and other health professionals by county.

NC Vital Statistics Volume 2 Leading Causes of Death - 2007 Use this database to see how many people died of particular causes in your county.

Cancer Profiles by County This site provides the number and types of cancer found in your county.

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