Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo has an average healthcare access score of 54/100 (Moderate Access) across 14 ZIP codes. That's 12 points above the Texas state average of 42. And 10 points above 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
Moderate Access
Grade: C
14 ZIP codes in Amarillo
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Amarillo. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Amarillo
All 14 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79121 | 65 | Moderate Access | C+ | |
| 2 | 79109 | 61 | Moderate Access | C+ | |
| 3 | 79106 | 60 | Moderate Access | C+ | |
| 4 | 79101 | 59 | Moderate Access | C | |
| 5 | 79102 | 58 | Moderate Access | C | |
| 6 | 79110 | 57 | Moderate Access | C | |
| 7 | 79103 | 55 | Moderate Access | C | |
| 8 | 79107 | 54 | Moderate Access | C | |
| 9 | 79104 | 54 | Moderate Access | C | |
| 10 | 79124 | 53 | Moderate Access | C | |
| 11 | 79119 | 49 | Limited Access | D+ | |
| 12 | 79108 | 46 | Limited Access | D+ | |
| 13 | 79111 | 43 | Limited Access | D+ | |
| 14 | 79118 | 42 | Limited Access | D+ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Amarillo
How good is healthcare access in Amarillo, Texas?
Amarillo has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 54/100 (Moderate Access), measured across 14 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Amarillo has the best healthcare?
ZIP 79121 scores highest in Amarillo at 65/100, while ZIP 79118 scores lowest at 42/100. A 23-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Amarillo have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Amarillo currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Amarillo?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Amarillo 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 Amarillo?
Amarillo contains 14 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 Amarillo average healthcare access score of 54/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 14 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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