Hickory, NC
Essential services and care capacity that support long-term stability. Use this page to understand how this risk factor contributes to the overall score in Hickory and how it compares with peer cities.
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Risk factor score
40.7
Relative risk factor scoreRisk factor scores compare Hickory against peer cities and statewide baselines. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk in this risk factor.
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Direct answers
Hickory, NC shows moderate relative pressure for Access and infrastructure, with a score of 40.7 out of 100. Higher values mean higher relative risk for this specific risk area.
Broadband access: 87.5% (County Health Rankings, 2025; county basis); Primary care shortage score: 16.0 (HRSA HPSA primary care, 2026; county basis); Population per mental health provider: 364 (County Health Rankings, 2025; county basis)
Access and infrastructure is the #5 highest scored risk area out of 5 scored areas for Hickory, NC. Use this as a relative signal, not as advice or a personal forecast.
Uninsured rate (County Health Rankings); Primary care physician ratio (CHR); Mental health provider ratio (CHR)
Source snapshot
Active source years and geography bases represented in this Hickory risk factor.
County Health Rankings
Access and infrastructure
HRSA HPSA primary care
Access and infrastructure
Factor context
In Hickory, this is the #5 highest risk factor out of 5 scored factors.
Versus average factor
-15.4 points
Versus overall score
-15.4 points
Narrative summary
The Access and infrastructure score for Hickory, NC is 40.7. This indicates moderate relative risk compared with other cities.
This risk factor aggregates uninsured rates, provider ratios, preventable hospital stays, broadband access, and HRSA primary care shortage scores. Higher scores indicate weaker access to essential services.
Use this risk factor with longevity scores to understand how care capacity and infrastructure support long-term health outcomes.
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