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Watauga Medical Center

Boone, North Carolina · Watauga CountyCMS #340051

117 BedsNot-for-ProfitRural

Financial Snapshot

4.9%
Operating Margin
State median: 4.5%
4.9%
Total Margin
51
Days Cash on Hand
State median: 2
38.3%
Occupancy Rate
State median: 61.8%

Source: CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS)

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Community Context

Watauga County

Population
54,086
Hospitals
1
Social Vulnerability (SVI)
0.42

County Health Indicators

Diabetes9.9%
Obesity33.7%
Uninsured12.1%
PCPs per 10K7.9
Primary Care HPSADental Health HPSAMental Health HPSA

Sources: County Health Rankings, CDC SVI 2022, HRSA HPSA

Nearest Hospitals

HospitalBedsDistance
Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare2914 mi
Charles a Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital4014 mi
Ashe Memorial Hospital7618.8 mi

Related Pages

Watauga CountyNorth Carolina OverviewFull Hospital Directory
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS), County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, and HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce. Last updated: 2026-03-11.