Baytown, Texas
Baytown has an average healthcare access score of 25/100 (Limited Access) across 3 ZIP codes. That's 17 points below the Texas state average of 42. And 19 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
3 ZIP codes in Baytown
Comparisons
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ZIP codes in and around Baytown. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Baytown
All 3 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Baytown
How good is healthcare access in Baytown, Texas?
Baytown has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 25/100 (Limited Access), measured across 3 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Baytown has the best healthcare?
ZIP 77520 scores highest in Baytown at 29/100, while ZIP 77523 scores lowest at 21/100. A 8-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Baytown have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 77523 in Baytown scores 21/100, 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 Baytown?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Baytown 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 Baytown?
Baytown contains 3 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 Baytown average healthcare access score of 25/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 3 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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