Watauga Medical Center
General Acute Care Hospital
Healthcare Access Near Watauga Medical Center
ZIP code 28607 • Boone, North Carolina
Significant gaps exist in healthcare availability for residents of ZIP 28607.
View full Healthcare Access Score report for ZIP 28607Quick Facts
Location
336 Deerfield Road, Boone, North Carolina, 28607
Condition Relevance
Based on facility type, these are the relevant healthcare access scores for ZIP 28607
Insurance & Accessibility
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Community Demographics
A snapshot of ZIP 28607 • Boone, North Carolina
62
People Score
37
Provider Score
70
Hospital Score
4
Travel Score
Facility Data Summary for Watauga Medical Center
Watauga Medical Center is a general acute care hospital located in Boone, North Carolina operating 117 staffed beds with a 24-hour emergency department. The profile below combines data from CMS Hospital Compare, Care Compare, the HCAHPS patient-experience survey, and CMS's 30-day outcome measures — cross-referenced against the CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score for the surrounding ZIP code.
Watauga Medical Center is located in ZIP 28607 (Boone, North Carolina). See the full CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score for this area — including provider density, specialist access, social-determinant barriers, and transportation infrastructure — on the ZIP 28607 score page.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Watauga Medical Center
What kind of hospital is Watauga Medical Center?
Watauga Medical Center is a general acute care hospital in Boone, North Carolina. The facility operates 117 staffed beds. It operates a 24-hour emergency department.
What is Watauga Medical Center's CMS rating?
CMS's overall star rating for Watauga Medical Center is 4 out of 5. This rating combines patient-experience survey responses (HCAHPS), 30-day readmission and mortality rates, timely and effective care measures, and hospital-acquired condition rates. It's one of several quality signals on this page — ratings shift quarterly as new CMS data is released.
Does Watauga Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Watauga Medical Center operates a 24-hour emergency department. For life-threatening emergencies always call 911 rather than self-navigating to a specific facility.
Where is Watauga Medical Center located?
Watauga Medical Center is located at 336 DEERFIELD ROAD, Boone, North Carolina 28607. Phone: 8282631211.
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How Ratings Are Calculated
Facility ratings shown on CartoChrome come from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) star ratings, which evaluate hospitals on mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, effectiveness of care, timeliness of care, and efficient use of medical imaging. Healthcare Access Scores are computed using our proprietary E2SFCA algorithm with SDOH penalty adjustments.
Learn more about our methodology