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3 North Carolina Destinations Close To Charlotte Among Safest Cities

Author Catherine Lane

When it comes right down to it, this is a huge consideration when you are thinking about putting down roots. We are talking about safety, most likely your number one concern. 3 North Carolina destinations close to Charlotte are among the safest cities in the state.

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According to a new survey by the website, Safewise, the safest city in the Tar Heel state is Pinehurst. There around 18,500 people currently living in the town known around the country for golfing and scenic beauty.

3 North Carolina Destinations Among The Safest Cities

In a direct quote from Safewise, here are their determining factors for safety. “For the purposes of city ranking reports, the terms ‘dangerous’ and ‘safest’ refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data — no other characterization of any community is implied or intended. […] We calculated per capita crime rates for 44 states that submitted complete data to the FBI. Here’s a look at how crime rates trended across the US: Violent crime rates held steady or decreased in 66% of states; 15 states saw a jump in violent crime year over year; Property crime rates held steady or decreased in 64% of states — despite rising nationwide; 16 states saw a jump in property crime rates; 9 states saw both violent and property crime rates rise year over year.”

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3 North Carolina destinations close to Charlotte are among the safest cities in the state. Davidson came in at #3 . Waxhaw came in close behind at #4. And Mint Hill, North Carolina came in at #10 on the list.

South Carolina City Close To My Heart Also Made The List

And would you looky here, my hometown is on the safe list for South Carolina. According to Safewise, Clover is the 5th safest town to live in the Palmetto State. Bluffton is considering the safest, following by Fort Mill and Tega Cay.

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Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.


A, B, C? Here's How North Carolina Hospitals Scored For Safety

No one likes going to the hospital. Many times you don’t plan on it either. But when you need to go, you want the absolute best care you can receive. And you certainly want that experience to be safe. That’s why The LeapFrog Group has made it the company’s mission to help you make the best decisions regarding your health care. For over 20 years  they have “collected, analyzed, and published hospital data on safety and quality in order to push the health care industry forward.” This puts a sense of transparency into the healthcare industry leading to higher quality of care and hospitals making “giant leaps forward in the safety, quality, and affordability.”

And The LeapFrog Group just released its 2023 Hospital Safety Grades. They have ranked each hospital in the nation as either an A, B, or C. You can read the full methodology on these scores here. Most of the Charlotte area hospitals received A grades though a few did receive B and even C grades. Does this mean you won’t get good care? No. But it’s information consumers have a right to know. All grades are the determination of The LeapFrog Group and you can view those and ones from any other city and state in the US here.

The LeapFrog Group Hospital Safety Grades North Carolina

  • A's

    A

    • Atrium Health Mercy (2001 Vail Ave, Charlotte)
    • Atrium Health Cabarrus (920 Church St, Concord)
    • Atrium Health Pineville (10628 Park Rd, Charlotte)
    • Atrium Health Union (600 Hospital Dr, Monroe)
    • Carolina’s Medical Center (1000 Blythe Boulevard, Charlotte)
    • Caromont Regional Medical Center (2525 Court Dr, Gastonia)
    • Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center (10030 Gilead Rd, Huntersville)
    • Novant Health Matthews Medical Center (1500 Matthews Township Parkway, Matthews)
    • Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center (8201 Healthcare Loop, Charlotte)
    • Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center (200 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte)
    • Novant Health Rowan Medical Center (612 Mocksville Ave, Salisbury)

  • B's

    B

    • Atrium Health Stanley (301 Yadkin St, Albemarle)
    • Atrium Health University City (8800 N. Tryon St, Charlotte)
    • Iredell Memorial Hospital (557 Brookdale Dr, Statesville)

  • C's

    C

    • Atrium Health Cleveland (201 East Grover St, Shelby, NC)
    • Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (171 Fairview Rd, Mooresville)
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