Home to three major medical centers, your health is in good hands in the Triangle.
(Did we mention that Durham is known as the “City of Medicine”?) Durham and Chapel Hill are home to two of the nation’s top medical teaching and research hospitals, and Duke University, respectively, while Raleigh is home to WakeMed Health & Hospitals. In addition, the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs maintains the Durham VA Medical Center.
Not only are residents able to access an impressive range of healthcare services, such as those offered by UNC Healthcare and UNC Rex Hospital, our region is home to a number of medical and health-related companies and medical practices. Durham alone is home to more than 300, making it more than worthy of its monniker.
Our healthcare costs are up to 6% below the national average in Raleigh-Durham. See how we compare.
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Duke Health is a top-rated healthcare organization consisting of the Duke University School of Medicine, Duke-NUS Medical School, the Duke University School of Nursing, and the Duke University Healthcare System. The system operates three hospitals in the Triangle, including: Duke University Hospital, Durham Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital.
WakeMed is the leading healthcare provider in Wake County with three hospitals, seven emergency departments (including a world-class pediatric emergency department), dedicated children’s services, 12 urgent care facilities, and 80+ physician practices
UNC Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare system owned by the state and consisting of UNC Hospitals (including UNC Medical Center, a teaching hospital nationally ranked in 3 adult specialties and 7 pediatric specialties and its provider network); the UNC School of Medicine; and eleven affiliate hospitals and hospital systems. Since 1952, UNC Hospitals and its faculty practice have served patients from all across the state and throughout the southeast. In Wake County, you’ll see UNC Rex Healthcare, offering a range of services at locations across the county, as well as a 660-bed facility in Raleigh.
