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Durham is a large North Carolina city with more than 200,000 residents. It is the home of Duke University as well as North Carolina Central University. Education and medical research seem to be the largest fields of work in Durham. It is home to the 6th best general university in the U.S. as well as the 4th best medical school in the country. Durham, North Carolina has also been named the 2nd best place in the U.S. for business and careers. The average individual income in Durham is several thousand dollars higher than that of North Carolina as a whole, and it is equal to the average individual of city residents for the nation as a whole.

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Health and Healthcare in Durham, NC

Durham is known as the City of Medicine of the United States. With more than 300 medical and health-related companies, Durham has one of the largest healthcare industries in the nation. In fact, one out of every three people who live in Durham, North Carolina, is employed in a healthcare position. It is also home to Research Park -- a 7,000 acre research district that is the home to more than 140 research companies and institutions. The physician to resident population in Durham is four times higher than that of the nation, and it is the home of Quintiles Transnational, the largest clinical research organization in the world.

Medical Centers in Durham, NC

  • Duke University Hospital & Medical Center
    Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710
  • Duke Childrens’ Hospital & McGovern-Davison Health Center
    Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710
  • Durham Regional Hospital
    3643 North Roxboro Road, Durham, NC 27704
  • Durham Veteran's Administration (VA) Medical Center
    508 Fulton St., Durham, NC 27704

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Key Facts...

In 2005 $2 trillion was spent on health care services in the United States. On average, each person was responsible for a total annual health care bill of $6,700. Is your health insurance plan working for you and your family?

Source: National Coalition on Health Care. Catlin, A, C. Cowan, S. Heffler, et al, "National Health Spending in 2005." Health Affairs 26:1 (2006).

Health care costs in the United States rose an unprecedented 6.9% in 2005, more than double the rate of inflation. These costs are expected to rise at similar levels for the next decade. Protect your health and your wallet by investing in a health insurance plan that is right for you.

Source: National Coalition on Health Care. Catlin, A, C. Cowan, S. Heffler, et al, "National Health Spending in 2005." Health Affairs 26:1 (2006).

A 2003 study by The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation determined that over one third of uninsured adults reported having trouble paying their medical bills. Safeguard yourself and your family against future debt by finding a high quality health care plan.

Source: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Access to Care for the Uninsured: An Update. 29 September 2003.