Austin, Texas

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Austin has an average healthcare access score of 45/100 (Limited Access) across 44 ZIP codes. That's 3 points above the Texas state average of 42. And 1 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%)

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City Average

Limited Access

Grade: D+

44 ZIP codes in Austin

Comparisons

Austin45

Texas Avg42

National Avg44

Healthcare Access Map

ZIP codes in and around Austin. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.

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ZIP Codes in Austin

All 44 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score

#	ZIP Code	Score	Access Level	Grade
1	78730	60	Moderate Access	C+
2	78756	60	Moderate Access	C+
3	78751	56	Moderate Access	C
4	78731	56	Moderate Access	C
5	78757	55	Moderate Access	C
6	78712	55	Moderate Access	C
7	78703	55	Moderate Access	C
8	78746	54	Moderate Access	C
9	78701	54	Moderate Access	C
10	78705	53	Moderate Access	C
11	78752	52	Moderate Access	C
12	78722	52	Moderate Access	C
13	78759	51	Moderate Access	C
14	78702	50	Moderate Access	C
15	78758	49	Limited Access	D+
16	78723	49	Limited Access	D+
17	78704	49	Limited Access	D+
18	78750	47	Limited Access	D+
19	78727	47	Limited Access	D+
20	78733	47	Limited Access	D+
21	78753	46	Limited Access	D+
22	78721	46	Limited Access	D+
23	78735	44	Limited Access	D+
24	78741	44	Limited Access	D+
25	78745	43	Limited Access	D+
26	78754	43	Limited Access	D+
27	78729	43	Limited Access	D+
28	78728	42	Limited Access	D+
29	78717	41	Limited Access	D+
30	78726	41	Limited Access	D+
31	78749	40	Limited Access	D+
32	78742	40	Limited Access	D+
33	78732	39	Limited Access	D+
34	78724	38	Limited Access	D+
35	78744	37	Limited Access	D
36	78748	35	Limited Access	D
37	78725	33	Limited Access	D
38	78734	32	Limited Access	D
39	78739	32	Limited Access	D
40	78736	31	Limited Access	D
41	78747	30	Limited Access	D
42	78738	30	Limited Access	D
43	78719	29	Limited Access	D
44	78737	28	Limited Access	D

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Austin

How good is healthcare access in Austin, Texas?

Austin has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 45/100 (Limited Access), measured across 44 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.

Which ZIP code in Austin has the best healthcare?

ZIP 78730 scores highest in Austin at 60/100, while ZIP 78737 scores lowest at 28/100. A 32-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.

Does Austin have healthcare deserts?

No ZIP in Austin 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 Austin?

CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Austin 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 Austin?

Austin contains 44 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 Austin average healthcare access score of 45/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 44 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.

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