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Huntersville, North Carolina
in Mecklenburg County
Huntersville is a bustling suburb 12 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina. Its proximity to Charlotte offers many employment opportunities with the benefit of safe neighborhoods and excellent schools. Home to 59,098 with a median household income of $98,375, it’s an ideal spot for young families to settle. In addition to a fantastic community feel, the suburb offers many recreational opportunities, including the Latta Plantation Nature Center and Preserve, with excellent hiking trails, fishing, and educational programs. The Carolina Raptor Center is also great for kids, home to various birds of prey, including hawks, eagles, and owls.
Several publications, including Niche, have recognized Huntersville as one of the top places to live in Charlotte, ranking it number 5 in Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in North Carolina and number 10 in Best Suburbs to Buy a House in North Carolina. With family-friendly events, including the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade, which bring the community together each year, it’s easy to see why Huntersville (part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metropolitan Statistical Area) is one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the region.
Located in Mecklenburg County (with zip codes including 28070, 28078, and 28269), Huntersville has several options for family healthcare. Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center is a 139-bed hospital providing various services, including emergency care, maternity services, and surgery. For families, having access to several urgent care centers and primary care clinics offers peace of mind they can get care when needed, which is another reason it’s so popular with families.
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Best for
Good option if you wish to get care from Novant Health’s provider network and it’s affiliated doctors and hospitals. (B1)
Since the majority of doctors in this plan are in the same network, it's easier for them to work together on your behalf.
Network
Over 2,300 physicians
Nearly 800 locations, including Novant Health’s not-for-profit integrated system of 18 medical centers. (B2)
All doctors outside the Novant Health provider network are considered out-of-network for Blue Home with Novant Health, including: Atrium Health, Cone Health, CaroMont Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health. Out-of-state providers are also out-of-network. When traveling outside of North Carolina or the U.S., only emergency services will be covered at the in-network benefit level. All other non-emergency covered services will be covered at the out-of-network benefit level.
Availability
Blue Home with Novant Health is available on and off Marketplace to residents of these North Carolina counties: Cabarrus, Davidson, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stokes, Union, and Yadkin.
Best for
Good option if you wish to get care from Atrium Health and its affiliated doctors and hospitals. (C1)
Since the majority of doctors in this plan are in the same health care system, it’s easier for them to work together on your behalf.
Network
Atrium Health's comprehensive regional network of doctors and hospitals'
Provider network that includes Atrium Health Levine's Children's Hospital
Atrium Health Levine's Children's Hospital is nationally ranked in eight specialties. (C2)
Carolinas Medical Center, which was named the "Best Hospital" in the Charlotte metro region for the fifth straight year (C3)
More than 42 hospitals and 13,500 care locations. (C4)
All doctors outside the Atrium Health provider network are considered out-of-network for Blue Local with Atrium Health, including: CaroMont Health, Novant Health and their affiliated providers. Out-of-state providers are also out-of-network. When traveling outside of North Carolina or the U.S., only emergency services will be covered at the in-network benefit level. All other non-emergency covered services will be covered at the out-of-network benefit level.
Availability
Blue Local with Atrium Health is available on and off Marketplace to residents of these North Carolina counties: Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union.
Best for
Good option if you want a broad choice of in-network doctors, specialists and hospitals.
Network
Our largest statewide network. Full statewide network with the most provider choice. More than 95% of doctors and 98% of hospitals in North Carolina are in-network (A1)
Availability
Blue Advantage is available on and off Marketplace to residents in all North Carolina counties EXCEPT the following, where it is available only off Marketplace: Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Johnston, Lee, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Orange, Person, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Wake, and Yadkin.
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Footnotes
A1. Blue Cross NC Provider Internal Data; percentages indicated represent Blue Cross NC's PPO Network as of July 22, 2022. Note: Not all plans are available in all areas.
B1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Novant Health to bring you Blue Home with Novant Health. Blue Home with Novant Health is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to a limited network of providers. Novant Health is an independent company that is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns and operates. Novant Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.
B2. NovantHealth, www.novanthealth.org/home/about-us/company-information.aspx (Accessed August 2022).
C1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Atrium Health to bring you Blue Local with Atrium Health. Blue Local with Atrium Health is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to Atrium Health’s limited network of providers. Atrium Health is an independent company that is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns/operates and does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.
C2. U.S. News & World Report, www.health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/nc/levine-childrens-hospital-PA6360280 (Accessed September 2022).
C3. AtriumHealth, www.atriumhealth.org/about-us/newsroom/news/2020/07/atrium-health-earns-multiple-honors-by-us-news-world-report (Accessed September 2022).
C4. AtriumHealth, www.atriumhealth.org/about-us (Accessed September 2022).
D1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Wake Forest Baptist Health to bring you Blue Local with Wake Forest Baptist Health. Blue Local with Wake Forest Baptist Health is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to a limited network of providers. Wake Forest Baptist Health is an independent company that is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns and operates. Wake Forest Baptist Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.
D2. WakeForestBaptistHealth, www.wakehealth.edu/-/media/WakeForest/Clinical/Files/About-Us/2019FactBook.pdf (Accessed September 2022).
E1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with UNC Health Care to bring you Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance. Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to a limited network of providers. UNC Health Care is an independent company that is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns and operates. UNC Health Care does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.
E2. UNC Health, www.unchealthcare.org/health-alliance/ (Accessed August 2022).
E3. U.S. News and World Report, www.health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/nc/university-of-north-carolina-hospitals-6360260 (Accessed September 2022).
E4. U.S. News and World Report, www.health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/nc/rex-healthcare-6361210 (Accessed September 2022).
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Huntersville, North Carolina ZIP Codes include: 28070 and 28078