Alpine, Texas
Alpine has an average healthcare access score of 31/100 (Limited Access) across 2 ZIP codes. That's 11 points below the Texas state average of 42. And 13 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Limited Access
Grade: D
2 ZIP codes in Alpine
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ZIP codes in and around Alpine. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Alpine
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Alpine
How good is healthcare access in Alpine, Texas?
Alpine has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 31/100 (Limited Access), measured across 2 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Alpine has the best healthcare?
ZIP 79830 scores highest in Alpine at 38/100, while ZIP 79832 scores lowest at 23/100. A 15-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Alpine have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 79832 in Alpine scores 23/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Alpine?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Alpine residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Alpine?
Alpine contains 2 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Alpine average healthcare access score of 31/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 2 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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