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Charlotte (Mecklenburg County)

A sprawling Southern city, Charlotte is a pleasant urban area nestled in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, within a few hours’ drive of both the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

Mecklenburg County Health Department, which includes Charlotte, assures the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.

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POPULATION

897,720
SQUARE MILES

312
TRANSIT SCORE

27
PER CAPITA HOUSEHOLD INCOME

$47,476

Urban Health Agenda

Our vision for the future of urban health looks beyond health care. Government and community organizations work together to make our wider environments safer, healthier, and more equitable.
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City Health Data

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