Bat Cave, North Carolina
Bat Cave has an average healthcare access score of 86/100 (Excellent Access) across 1 ZIP code. That's 48 points above the North Carolina state average of 38. And 42 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Excellent Access
Grade: B+
1 ZIP code in Bat Cave
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Bat Cave. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Bat Cave
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28710 | 86 | Excellent Access | B+ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Bat Cave
How good is healthcare access in Bat Cave, North Carolina?
Bat Cave has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 86/100 (Excellent Access), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Bat Cave has the best healthcare?
ZIP 28710 scores highest in Bat Cave at 86/100, while ZIP 28710 scores lowest at 86/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Bat Cave have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Bat Cave currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Bat Cave?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Bat Cave residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Bat Cave?
Bat Cave contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Bat Cave average healthcare access score of 86/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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