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NC Health Statistics
• Total Physicians per 10,000 Civilian Population: 24.5
• Hospital Beds per 1,000 Population: 2.8
• Nursing Homes: 423
• Nursing Home Occupancy Rate: 88.2
• Uninsured Children (percent): 12.0
• Uninsured Nonelderly Adults: 21.5
• Number of Persons Enrolled in Medicare (thousands): 1,255
• Number of Persons Enrolled in Medicaid (thousands): 1,450
Source: NC Health Statistics Pocket Guide - 2005 (PDF)
Health News
One Of America's Favorite Fish May Be Bad For You
Comments A local researcher says Tilapia's levels of health benefitting omega-3 fatty acids are too low and the fish contains high levels of omega-6 fatty acid which is not good.
Free Gas At Camp Save-A-Life If You Donate Blood
The American Red Cross and Dick's Sporting Goods are sponsoring a blood donation campaign July 1-15. Five out of the eight blood types are down to a two day supply. The Red Cross is in need of O positive, O negative, B negative, A positive, and A negative.