Without a doubt, one of the main questions when considering an area to live is the quality and availability of healthcare. One of the great things about retiring in such a beautiful and desirable Asheville area is that many very talented people feel the same way. This means that we have a plethora of excellent doctors, nurses, and other specialists who chose to live and work in Asheville. We also have a variety of hospitals and outpatient clinics to choose from.
In fact, the healthcare industry provides more jobs than any other sector in the Asheville MSA. Approximately 20% of our workforce is in healthcare!
Many of our outpatient clinics are located near Mission Hospital, right in the center of Asheville. Mission was ranked #6 in U.S. News and World Report’s North Carolina hospital rankings. It was also named the top hospital in the state by Business North Carolina in 2017, 2018, and 2019. IBM WatsonHealth named it a Top 50 cardiovascular hospital. It was purchased in early 2019 by HCA Healthcare, a Tennessee-based hospital conglomerate. More awards and recognition for Mission Hospital are available on the hospital’s website.
For veterans, the Charles George VA Medical Center in East Asheville is considered one of the top VA hospitals in the nation. In fact, Asheville’s only VA hospital was ranked #2 out of 130 acute care VA hospitals.