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Health & Wellness...
9,500 square feet 14,000 square feet
Addresses health disparities in the Twin Counties by increasing access to health and nutrition education,
early detection screenings, and wellness programs. The Center’s goals are to improve mental health,
physical health, and overall quality of life for our residents.

97/100 66/100 Center for Health & Wellness

Rank in poor health Rank in poor health
outcomes (Edgecombe) outcomes (Nash)

94/100 72/100

Rank in lowest life Rank in lowest life
expectancy (Edgecombe) expectancy (Nash)
68% 72%

Greater access to liquor Less access to recreation/
stores in Nash County vs Zumba class fitness facilities in Twin
NC average Counties vs NC average
Bottom Line

Only 13.5 percent of North Carolina census blocks are within a half mile of a park. Only 41 percent of North
Carolina’s youth live in neighborhoods with facilities that foster physical activity, such as parks, playgrounds,
community centers, walking paths, or even sidewalks. Lack of physical activity is a primary driver of our health
crisis. North Carolina spends over $50 billion annually on costs associated with lifestyle diseases.
Data Sources: 2, 8, 11

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