// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Charlotte?
Charlotte scores 30.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #211 of 297 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
30.4%
Rank
#211 / 297
Criteria present
12 / 86
Evidence coverage
47.7%
Charlotte's smart city score by area
2 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
Where Charlotte is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Evidence highlights
Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
The Mecklenburg County Air Quality division, which serves Charlotte, conducts air monitoring activities to improve air quality across the region.
https://airquality.mecknc.gov/Air Quality & Monitoring · Clean air / low-emission zone
The Mecklenburg County Air Quality division manages 'emission reduction programs' as part of its efforts to improve air quality across the region.
https://airquality.mecknc.gov/Health & Digital Health · Healthcare provision data
Charlotte has healthcare provision through organizations like Atrium Health, which operates 1,400 care locations and 40 hospitals across the region, and the Charlotte Community Health Clinic, which provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to…
https://atriumhealth.org/Health & Digital Health · Telehealth / digital health services
Healthcare providers serving Charlotte, such as Atrium Health and Novant Health, offer virtual primary care and telehealth services, accessible through patient portals like MyAtriumHealth. The Charlotte Community Health Clinic also provides telehealth servi…
https://atriumhealth.org/About this assessment
Charlotte was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.