Welcome to Asheville

COMMUNITY PROFILES

Healthcare services and facilities are exceptionally well-developed in the region, anchored by Mission Health & Hospitals, consistently ranked as a “Top 100 Heart Hospital.” Repeatedly recognized for clinical and organizational excellence, Mission Hospitals has also been named as a Top 50 Hospital in Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report and ranks as one of the top-performing institutions for cost and quality. Bridging healthcare and education, Buncombe County is home to the Mountain Area Health Education Center, providing education, information, technology, research, training, and services to improve health outcomes in Western North Carolina through valuable partnerships.

The region is synonymous with the words “quality education.” Even the public school system offers intriguing choices like charter schools with an arts theme, and parents will appreciate the long list of independent and parochial private schools. The City of Asheville is decidedly a college town, home to the expansive and beautiful campus for University of North Carolina at Asheville and several other institutions of higher education. UNCA is the only designated liberal arts institution in the 16-campus University of North Carolina system, boasting small classes, a low student-faculty ratio, strong academics, and meaningful learning experiences. The region is also home to several private colleges, including Warren Wilson College, South College-Asheville, and Montreat College.